hucksterism

Meanings

• noun

  The practice of selling goods or services by using unscrupulous and misleading tactics.

  - "The used car salesman's hucksterism was evident when he convinced the customer to buy a lemon of a car."
  - "The traveling salesman's hucksterism included false promises and inflated claims about his products."

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Variants

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huckster , hucksterism , hucksterisms , hucksters

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Etymology

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Derived from the name Huckleberry Finn, a character in Mark Twain's novels who was known for his cunning and deceitful ways in selling wares.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'huckster' originally referred to a peddler or vendor of wares, particularly in rural areas.

2. The word 'hucksterism' was first used in print in the late 19th century.

3. Mark Twain's novel 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' is a classic example of the negative portrayal of hucksterism in literature.

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Related Concepts

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1. Salesmanship: The art of selling goods or services, including building rapport with customers and effectively communicating the value of a product or service.

2. Deception: The deliberate act of misrepresenting or concealing the truth, often with the intent to manipulate or defraud.

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Culture

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Hucksterism has been portrayed negatively in literature and popular culture, often representing the dark side of sales and marketing.

How to Memorize "hucksterism"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a shady salesperson wearing a striped shirt and a fedora, trying to sell a product using deceptive tactics.
   - Imagine a scene from a classic novel or movie where hucksterism is being used to sell a product.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hucksterism' with the image of a used car salesman or a traveling salesman.
   - Remember that hucksterism involves using unscrupulous tactics to sell goods or services.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Huckleberry Finn Sells Lies' to help remember the meaning of hucksterism.

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