What is another word for nostrum?

Pronunciation: [nˈɒstɹəm] (IPA)

A nostrum is typically defined as a questionable remedy or cure-all, often offered by someone without medical training. Synonyms for nostrum include panacea, quack remedy, snake oil, patent medicine, elixir, and placebo. These terms all imply a certain level of skepticism or cynicism about the supposed effectiveness of the treatment, whether through lack of scientific evidence, a history of deceptive marketing, or some other reason. It's important to note that not all alternative or herbal remedies are synonymous with nostrums; many have been scientifically studied and shown to have real medicinal benefits. However, when evaluating any medical treatment, it's always a good idea to approach with caution and do your own research.

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What are the hypernyms for Nostrum?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Nostrum?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

What are the opposite words for nostrum?

Nostrum is a term used to describe a questionable or unproven remedy or solution. Antonyms for nostrum therefore include words such as proven, reliable, effective, trustworthy and credible as they describe solutions or remedies that have been tested and found to be effective. Other possible antonyms include solutions that have been scientifically tested, patented, authorized or recommended by medical professionals. These synonyms can be used to refer to treatments or remedies that are generally accepted as effective, such as established medication and therapy or therapies supported by medical evidence. Using these antonyms in place of nostrum emphasizes the importance of using safe and effective remedies.

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Usage examples for Nostrum

There were six native clerks occupied with the sale of this nostrum.
"From Edinburgh to India & Burmah"
William G. Burn Murdoch
When we got to Temple Bar he stopped me, pointed to the heads upon it, and slyly whispered:- 'Forsitan et nostrum ...
"England in the Days of Old"
William Andrews
Tertius liber ex eadem V. Scriptura ostendit Christum nostrum quem colimus esse sive fuisse illum qui erat Judaico populo in ipsa Scriptura promissus.
"The Irish Ecclesiastical Record, Volume 1, August 1865"
Society of Clergymen

Famous quotes with Nostrum

  • There has been a rush of competitors anxious to be first in the field with a new text-book on the more "practical" lines which now find so much favour. The natural desire of each teacher who writes such a text-book is to give prominence to some special nostrum which he has found successful with pupils. One result is, too often, a loss of a due sense of proportion... It is, perhaps too early yet to prophesy what will be the ultimate outcome of the new order of things; but it would at least seem possible that history will repeat itself and that, when chaos has come again in geometrical teaching, there will be a return to Euclid more or less complete for the purpose of standardising it once more.
    Thomas Little Heath
  • "Peace through Strength," surely history's most exploded nostrum.
    Christopher Hitchens

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