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charlatanism

American

[shahr-luh-tn-iz-uhm] / ˈʃɑr lə tnˌɪz əm /

noun

the practice or method of a charlatan.
an instance of this.

Etymology

Origin of charlatanism

First recorded in 1795–1805; charlatan + -ism

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