quackery meaning

UK US /ˈkwækɚi/ 3 syllables

quackery (noun): medical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings.

quackery has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

quackery as a noun

  1. medical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings

    Synonyms: empiricism

    Type of: medical practice

    Related forms: quack

  2. the dishonesty of a charlatan

    Synonyms: charlatanism

    Type of: dishonesty

How to pronounce quackery

quackery is pronounced /ˈkwækɚi/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with quackery

Word lists: words starting with QU · words ending in RY · 8-letter words

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