noun
- plural of charlatanry; fraudulent or deceptive practices; quackery or pretense by someone claiming false expertise
Usage: countable noun; typically used in plural form; formal register
Examples
- The doctor exposed the charlatanries of the fake medical practitioners.
- His claims about miracle cures were nothing but charlatanries designed to deceive vulnerable patients.
- The investigation revealed numerous charlatanries in the wellness industry.
- She saw through the charlatanries of the self-proclaimed psychic.
- The book documents the charlatanries perpetrated by con artists throughout history.
- Modern charlatanries often exploit people's desperation for quick solutions.