kwakzalverij — meaning in English

English meaning

• quackery noun The practice of fraudulent medicine, usually in order to make money or for ego gratification and power; health fraud.
• sham adjective Fake or intended to deceive; not genuine.

Senses

kwakzalverij is used for these senses in English:

• quackery (countable) An instance of practicing fraudulent medicine.
• sham Trickery, hoaxing.

quackery — full definition

1. noun The practice of fraudulent medicine, usually in order to make money or for ego gratification and power; health fraud.
2. noun An instance of practicing fraudulent medicine.

sham — full definition

1. adjective Fake or intended to deceive; not genuine.
2. noun Something fraudulent that pretends to be real; a fake.
3. noun A decorative pillow cover.
4. verb To fake or pretend.

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