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   Char·la·tan

   /ˈSHärləd(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill; a fraud: "a self-confessed con artist and charlatan"

   Word Origin early 17th century (denoting an itinerant seller of supposed remedies): from French, from Italian ciarlatano, from ciarlare ‘to babble’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. charlatanism noun
   • 2. charlatanry noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › charlatanCharlatan Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CHARLATAN is quack. How to use charlatan in a sentence. Did you know?

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › charlatanCHARLATAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CHARLATAN definition: 1. a person who pretends to have skills or knowledge that they do not have, especially in medicine…. Learn more.

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   Charlatan definition: a person who pretends or claims to have more knowledge or skill than they possess; fraud; quack.. See examples of CHARLATAN used in a sentence.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CharlatanCharlatan - Wikipedia

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   A charlatan (also called a swindler or mountebank) is a person practicing quackery or a similar confidence trick in order to obtain money, power, fame, or other advantages through pretense or deception.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › charlatanCharlatan - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A charlatan is a quack, a person who is trying to deceive you with false claims. Beware of charlatans who try to sell you access to the fountain of youth or to a Ponzi scheme disguised as an exclusive investment fund.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › charlatanCHARLATAN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   CHARLATAN definition: someone who pretends to have skills or knowledge that they do not have. Learn more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitioncharlatan noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of charlatan noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.