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charlatan

IPA pronunciation: /ˈʃɑː.lə.tən/

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Russian meaning

Шарлатан, псевдоэксперт

English definition

A person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill.

Example

Scientific societies debunk charlatans offering bogus shortcuts to fluency.

Collocations

medical charlatan
exposed as a charlatan
blatant charlatan

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