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charlatan

UK
/ˈʃɑːlətən/
US
/ˈʃɑrlətən/

Translations

charlatannoun
charlatans
pl
UK
/ˈʃɑːlətən/
US
/ˈʃɑrlətən/
The self-proclaimed healer was exposed as a charlatan.
Le guérisseur autoproclamé a été démasqué comme charlatan.
Additional translations
imposteurTerme plus général, souvent employé pour quelqu’un qui se fait passer pour ce qu’il n’est pas.
Synonyms
quack
fraud
humbug
pretender
sham
phony
fake
swindler
con artist
impersonator
charlatanadjective
more charlatan
Comp.
most charlatan
Super.
UK
/ˈʃɑː.lə.tən/
US
/ˈʃɑr.lə.tən/
Used attributively to describe something or someone as fraudulent or pertaining to a charlatan.
charlatanesqueSe dit d’un discours, d’une promesse ou d’un procédé trompeur, à la manière d’un charlatan.
Investors were lured in by his charlatan promises.
Les investisseurs ont été attirés par ses promesses charlatanesques.
Additional translations
trompeurSens plus général, quand l’adjectif insiste surtout sur le caractère frauduleux.
Synonyms
bogus
sham
phony
fraudulent
deceptive-seeming
insincere
pretentious
quackish
deceptive
spurious

Definitions

charlatannoun
A person who falsely claims to have special knowledge or skill; a fraud.
The self-proclaimed healer was exposed as a charlatan when his treatments were proven ineffective.
charlatanadjective
Fraudulent; relating to or characteristic of a charlatan.
Investors were lured in by his charlatan promises.
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