quackery

/ˈkwækəri/

Meanings

noun

The practice of fraudulent medicine, usually in order to make money or for ego gratification and power; health fraud.

Examples :

"The desperate patient, seeking a cure for his illness, unfortunately fell victim to dangerous quackery promising miraculous results. "

medicine business

noun

An instance of practicing fraudulent medicine.

Examples :

"The advertisement promising a cure for baldness with only a special shampoo seemed like obvious quackery to the doctor. "

medicine

Related Words

fraudulent adjective

/ˈfɹɔː.djə.lənt/ /ˈfɹɑdʒ.lənt/

Dishonest; based on fraud or deception.

"The company was shut down after investigators discovered its fraudulent accounting practices. "

advertisement noun

/ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/ /ədˈvɝtɪzmənt/

A commercial solicitation designed to sell some commodity, service or similar.

"Companies try to sell their products using advertisements in form of placards, television spots and print publications."

practice noun

/ˈpɹæktɪs/

Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.

"He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them."

medicine noun

/ˈmed(ɪ).sn̩/ /ˈmɛ.dɪ.sɪn/

A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way.

"The medicine helped my grandmother feel better after she had the flu. "

instance noun

/ˈɪnstəns/

Urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence.

"My mother's instance that I finish my homework before dinner was quite strong. "

miraculous adjective

/məˈɹækjʊləs/ /məˈɹækjələs/

By supernatural or uncommon causes, e.g. by a god; that cannot be explained in terms of normal events.

"The recovery of the injured bird was miraculous; it seemed impossible for it to survive such a severe fall. "

promising verb

/ˈpɹɒmɪsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹɑmɪsɪŋ/

To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.

"He promised to never return to this town again."

unfortunately adverb

/ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnətli/ /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/

Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.

"Unfortunately, the heavy rain prevented the soccer game from taking place. "

practicing noun

/ˈpɹæktɪsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹæktɪzɪŋ/

The act of one who practices.

"Her diligent practicing on the piano led to a stunning performance at the recital. "

gratification noun

/ˌɡɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite.

"the gratification of the heart"

dangerous adjective

/ˈdeɪnd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəs/ /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒəɹəs/

Full of danger.

"Railway crossings without gates are highly dangerous."

desperate noun

/ˈdɛsp(ə)ɹət/

A person in desperate circumstances or who is at the point of desperation, such as a down-and-outer, addict, etc.

"The desperate needed food and shelter. "