English / word
nostrum
noun C2MEANING IN ENGLISH
a medicine prepared by an unqualified person; an ineffective pet scheme or questionable solution
In context
01
The politician's plan was dismissed as a mere nostrum for a complex problem.
02
The politician’s plan was dismissed as a mere nostrum for a complex problem.
Synonyms
panacea,quack remedy,placebo
Antonyms
proven cure,effective treatment
Collocations
political nostrum,economic nostrum,medical nostrum