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Definition of «charlatan»

A charlatan is a person who pretends to have skills or knowledge they do not possess, typically with the intention of deceiving others and profiting from them. They are often seen as frauds or quacks, using dishonest methods to gain advantage for themselves.

Usage examples

  1. The self-proclaimed fitness guru turned out to be a charlatan, selling ineffective supplements and false promises.
  2. The charlatan presented himself as a psychic, taking advantage of vulnerable individuals by claiming to have special powers and knowledge.
  3. The charlatan posed as a doctor, offering fake medical treatments and exploiting patients for personal gain.
  4. The politician was exposed as a charlatan, using deceptive tactics and making false promises to gain votes.
  5. The businessman proved to be a charlatan, misrepresenting his company's financial health to deceive investors.

Sentences with «charlatan»

  • It's important because there have been a lot of charlatans who have gotten into these initial coin offerings as a get - rich - quick scheme. (fortune.com)
  • He has described prophets who engage in such acts as charlatans who need psychiatric treatment. (ghtvonline.com)
  • The Bible is a book of lies, written by charlatans with an agenda, and it has been used for centuries as a means to oppress innocent people, ratinoalize bigotry, justify wars, and as a hiding place for false prophets who bugger little boys and defraud little old ladies. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
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