charlatan

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Noun charlatan has 1 sense

mountebank, charlatan - a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
--₁ is a kind of deceiver, cheat, cheater, trickster, beguiler, slicker
--₁ has particulars: phrenologist, craniologist; quack

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Charlatan

Noun:

1. A person who pretends to have more knowledge or skill than they actually possess; a quack.

Example sentence:

Be cautious when seeking medical advice online, as there are numerous charlatans claiming to be doctors.

2. A fraudulent or deceptive person who claims to possess supernatural abilities or powers.

Example sentence:

She realized too late that the fortune teller was nothing more than a charlatan looking to make some quick money.

Adjective:

1. Deceptive or fraudulent in nature.

Example sentence:

The charlatan sorcerer promised to make the townspeople's problems disappear, but only made matters worse.

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