What does quackery mean?
The practice of making unsubstantiated or exaggerated claims about the therapeutic value of a particular treatment or remedy, especially one that is unproven or disproven by scientific evidence.
Example
"The company was accused of quackery for selling a product that claimed to cure cancer without any scientific basis."
Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.