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quackery


Meanings
  • noun

    The practice of selling ineffective or fraudulent remedies or cures for diseases or health problems.

    - "The quackery selling elixirs promised to cure any illness."
    - "Many people fell victim to the quackery's false promises."

Rhymes
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quagmire , quaintire , quire , cyrene
Variants
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quackeries , quackery
Etymology
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Originally meant 'noise made by a duck'. The modern meaning is derived from the association of charlatans selling fake cures with the quacking of ducks.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'quack' dates back to the 16th century.

  2. Quackery was a common problem in the 19th and early 20th centuries, with many infamous cases of charlatans selling false cures.

  3. Quackery is still a problem today, with many people falling victim to false health claims online and in person.


Related Concepts
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  1. Charlatan: A person who sells ineffective or fraudulent remedies or cures, often pretending to be a doctor or healer.

  2. Quack Medicine: A remedy or cure sold through quackery, often with no scientific basis or proven effectiveness.


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Quackery has been a significant part of human history, with many infamous cases of charlatans selling false cures. Quackery has been portrayed in literature, art, and music, often as a symbol of deceit and fraud.

How to Memorize "quackery"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a sign for a quack doctor's office, complete with a quacking duck and false health claims.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'quackery' with deceit, fraud, and false promises.
    - Remember that quackery involves selling ineffective or fraudulent cures.

  3. mnemonics

    - Quackery: Quick and Easy Remedies Aren't Cures for You.


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