Meaning & use
Hucksterism
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The practice of aggressive, often unscrupulous, peddling or promotion of goods, services, or ideas.
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Critics accused the campaign of hucksterism, dressing up empty promises as bold policy.
The late-night infomercial was a textbook example of hucksterism.
A note on using this word
'Huckster' originally referred to a street peddler, but 'hucksterism' now carries a strongly negative connotation of dishonest or pushy salesmanship.
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