charlatanism

[ shahr-luh-tn-iz-uhm ]

/ ˈʃɑr lə tnˌɪz əm /

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noun

the practice or method of a charlatan.

an instance of this.

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Origin of charlatanism

First recorded in 1795–1805; charlatan + -ism

Words nearby charlatanism

charivari, chark, charkha, charlady, charlatan, charlatanism, charlatanry, Charlemagne, Charlene, Charleroi, Charles

How to use charlatanism in a sentence

Charlatanism is the only 'open sesame' to the world's cave, once you get inside you may be as honest as you please.
Love's Usuries|Louis Creswicke
I would rather destroy every idea of merit than allow the slightest appearance of mystery or charlatanism to exist.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 611, September 17, 1887|Various
But charlatanism has never founded anything durable in the domain of religion.
The Non-religion of the Future: A Sociological Study|Jean-Marie Guyau
Men of talent had to win their place by craft and charlatanism (sorcery, astrology, therapeutics).
Folkways|William Graham Sumner

To both of them, art was always a religion; there was no philistinism or charlatanism in the soul or the career of either.
The Love Affairs of Great Musicians, Volume 2|Rupert Hughes