Synonyms for charlatanism
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The state of being a charlatan
Forms
- Plural
- charlatanisms → quackeries, charlatanries, humbugs, impostures…
Example sentences
- imposture To reason and be mistaken, is that imposture?
- charlatanry Don't be duped by this charlatanry, Yankev.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| charlatanism | steady | |
| quackery | falling | |
| imposture | steady | |
| charlatanry | steady | |
| charlatanerie | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- humbug2
- 8 letters
- quackery3
- 9 letters
- imposture
- 11 letters
- charlatanry
- 13 letters
- charlatanerie
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (humbug2 = 2 syllables).