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QUACKERY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Human Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- charlatanry
1, record 1, English, charlatanry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quackery 1, record 1, English, quackery
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action which bespeaks a charlatan; quackery, imposture. 1, record 1, English, - charlatanry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quackery: The characteristic practices or methods of a quack; charlatanry. 1, record 1, English, - charlatanry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
quack: One who professes a knowledge or skill concerning subjects of which he is ignor. 1, record 1, English, - charlatanry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Comportement humain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charlatanerie
1, record 1, French, charlatanerie
correct, feminine noun, pejorative
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé, attitude ou propos de charlatan. 1, record 1, French, - charlatanerie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charlatan : Personne habile qui trompe sur ses qualités réelles et exploite la crédulité d'autrui pour s'enrichir ou s'imposer. Synonyme : imposteur. [Aussi :] Médecin incapable et sans scrupules. 1, record 1, French, - charlatanerie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quackery 1, record 2, English, quackery
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- empirisme 1, record 2, French, empirisme
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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