quackery
noun
medical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings
Synonymsempiricismthe dishonesty of a charlatan
Synonymscharlatanism
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
Quackery meaning
What does “quackery” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.
“quackery” is a noun with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: medical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings.