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Charlatan

Noun

A charlatan is a person who pretends to have expert knowledge or skill in a particular field, especially in order to deceive others.

Example sentence:

The self-proclaimed health expert turned out to be a charlatan, selling fake supplements.

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Adjective

Charlatan can also be used as an adjective to describe something or someone as deceptive and pretending to have more value or importance than they actually do.

Example sentence:

The charlatan artist tried to sell his paintings for exorbitant prices, but they were nothing more than amateur doodles.

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Verb

While less common, charlatan can be used as a verb, meaning to deceive or trick someone.

Example sentence:

The con artist charlataned unsuspecting customers into buying fake investment opportunities.

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Adverb

There are no adverbial forms for the term "charlatan".