Charlatanries

/ˈʃɑɹlətənriz/ noun

Definition

Plural of charlatanry; multiple instances of fraud, deception, or pretense; charlatan practices.

Etymology

From charlatry with a variant plural form using -ries instead of -ries, common in English for words ending in -ry.

Kelly Says

The fact that we have so many plural and singular forms of charlatan-related words (charlatanries vs. charlatanries) shows how much English speakers were obsessed with naming different kinds of deception!

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