Charlatanship

/ˌʃɑɹləˈtænʃɪp/ noun

Definition

The quality, practice, or status of being a charlatan; the conduct or methods characteristic of charlatan behavior.

Etymology

From charlatan plus the suffix -ship, which creates nouns describing status, quality, or position, similar to 'friendship' or 'leadership.'

Kelly Says

The suffix -ship usually denotes something respectable like 'leadership' or 'scholarship,' so using it with 'charlatan' is intentionally ironic—it mocks the idea of 'charlatanship' as an actual profession!

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