quackery

noun

quack·​ery ˈkwa-k(ə-)rē How to pronounce quackery (audio)
: the practices or pretensions of a quack

Examples of quackery in a Sentence

His cure was nothing but quackery.
Recent Examples on the Web Yet medical quackery continues to exist in various forms, and the spread of misinformation during the Covid-19 pandemic is among the most timely and notable examples. Jordan Friedman, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024 Stirring up antipathy is always going to be an occupational hazard for people who study misinformation, rumors, pseudoscience and quackery. F.d. Flam, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024 Advertisement Science and quackery cannot be treated as having scientific and moral equivalence. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024 Health The science of placebos is fueling quackery The placebo effect is real. Big Think, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for quackery 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1711, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of quackery was circa 1711

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“Quackery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quackery. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

quackery

noun
quack·​ery ˈkwak-(ə-)rē How to pronounce quackery (audio)
: the practices or claims of a quack

Medical Definition

quackery

noun
quack·​ery ˈkwak-(ə-)rē How to pronounce quackery (audio)
plural quackeries
: the practices or pretensions of a quack

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