charlatanism

/tʃɑːrləˈtænɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

the practice of claiming to have a skill or expertise that you do not really have, typically in order to deceive or cheat people.

“The politician’s charlatanism was exposed when he was caught plagiarizing his opponent’s speech.”

Synonyms

  • fraudulence
  • humbug
  • quackery

Antonyms

  • authenticity
  • sincerity