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charlatan

/tʃɑːrˈleɪtən/ noun · British & US
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What does charlatan mean?

noun

A person who pretends to have knowledge, qualifications, or expertise they do not really have, often in order to deceive or cheat people. A charlatan is a person who is a quack or a fake.

Example

"The self-proclaimed doctor was exposed as a charlatan after his fake medical degree was revealed."

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