Example Sentences with the Word "Quackish" in English

Sentence in English: His quackish remedies often lacked any scientific basis.
(Translation in Portuguese: Seus remédios quackish frequentemente careciam de qualquer base científica.)

Sentence in English: Many found his quackish advice to be unreliable and even dangerous.
(Translation in Portuguese: Muitos achavam que seus conselhos quackish eram pouco confiáveis e até perigosos.)

Sentence in English: The doctor’s quackish methods were criticized by the medical community.
(Translation in Portuguese: Os métodos quackish do médico foram criticados pela comunidade médica.)

Sentence in English: She warned others about the quackish nature of his treatments.
(Translation in Portuguese: Ela alertou os outros sobre a natureza quackish dos tratamentos dele.)

Sentence in English: His quackish theories attracted a small but dedicated following.
(Translation in Portuguese: Suas teorias quackish atraíram um pequeno, mas dedicado grupo de seguidores.)

Sentence in English: They dismissed his ideas as quackish and unproven.
(Translation in Portuguese: Eles rejeitaram suas ideias como quackish e não comprovadas.)

Sentence in English: Despite being quackish, his claims managed to convince a few people.
(Translation in Portuguese: Apesar de serem quackish, suas afirmações conseguiram convencer algumas pessoas.)

Sentence in English: She criticized his quackish promises of quick fixes.
(Translation in Portuguese: Ela criticou suas promessas quackish de soluções rápidas.)

Sentence in English: His quackish claims were soon debunked by experts.
(Translation in Portuguese: Suas afirmações quackish foram logo desmascaradas por especialistas.)

Sentence in English: People were skeptical of his quackish approach to health.
(Translation in Portuguese: As pessoas eram céticas em relação à sua abordagem quackish para a saúde.)

Meaning of "Quackish" and "quackish"

The term "quackish" in English refers to behavior or practices that resemble those of a quack – a person who falsely claims to have medical knowledge or skills. It suggests a lack of scientific backing and often implies deceit or fraud in medical or health-related contexts. In Portuguese, "quackish" carries a similar connotation, denoting unreliable, pseudo-medical approaches or deceptive practices in healthcare.

Pronunciation of "Quackish" and "quackish"

Pronunciation of "Quackish" in English:

Phonetic Transcription: /ˈkwækɪʃ/

Pronunciation Variations: There is generally little regional variation in the pronunciation of "quackish" in English. The word typically has a clear pronunciation with emphasis on the first syllable.

Pronunciation of "quackish" in Portuguese:

Phonetic Transcription: /ˈkwakiʃ/

Pronunciation Variations: In Portuguese, the pronunciation closely mirrors the English form, although the "qu" sound may vary slightly based on dialectical differences across Portuguese-speaking regions.

Synonyms, Antonyms, and Similar Words

Synonyms, Antonyms, and Similar Words in English

Synonyms: fraudulent, deceitful, bogus, pseudo-medical

Antonyms: authentic, legitimate, credible, scientific

Similar Words: charlatan, fake, sham, phony

Synonyms, Antonyms, and Similar Words in Portuguese

Synonyms: fraudulento, enganoso, falso, pseudo-médico

Antonyms: autêntico, legítimo, confiável, científico

Similar Words: charlatão, impostor, fingido, enganador

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