charlatan

noun
UK: /ˈʃɑːlətən/
US: /ˈʃɑːrlətən/

  1. A person who falsely claims to have special knowledge or skill.

    1. He is a charlatan.
    2. The supposed doctor was nothing but a charlatan, selling fake cures to desperate people.

  2. Someone who pretends to have skills or knowledge that they don't actually possess, often to deceive people.

    1. The charlatan sold fake medicine.
    2. The so-called expert was exposed as a complete charlatan after his theories were debunked.

Synonyms

impostor sham quack fake fraud

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "charlatan" in English means: A person who falsely claims to have special knowledge or skill., Someone who pretends to have skills or knowledge that they don't actually possess, often to deceive people..

The phonetic transcription of "charlatan" is /ˈʃɑːlətən/ in British English and /ˈʃɑːrlətən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "charlatan": impostor, sham, quack, fake, fraud.

Example usage of "charlatan": "He is a charlatan.". More examples on the page.