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charlatan

noun
/ˈʃɑːrlətən/

Meaning

a person who pretends to have knowledge or skills that they do not really possess; a fraud

Example Sentences

The so-called healer was exposed as a charlatan.

Synonyms

fraud, impostor, deceiver, quack, pretender

Antonyms

expert, professional

Collocations

fake charlatan, medical charlatan, expose a charlatan

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