charlatan
/ˈʃɑɹɫətən/
a person falsely claiming to have special knowledge or skill; a fraud
charlatan in a sentence
“The charlatan sold fake miracle cures to desperate patients.”
Origin of charlatan
Italian ciarlatano inhabitant of Cerreto, known for quacks, from ciarlare to chatter
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