Definition of charlatan in English:

charlatan

noun ˈʃɑːlət(ə)n

A person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill.
假专家；冒牌内行
a self-confessed con artist and charlatan
Example sentencesExamples
- Unless, of course, you want to be unmasked for the charlatan and scoundrel you are.
- So he was a liar and a charlatan, every magician is.
- This is confirmed by the long history of charlatans and quacks who appear highly plausible to the public, but not to experienced doctors.
- They are all a bunch of charlatans and confidence men.
- They are being led by hypocrites at best, charlatans and con men at worse.
- We are a laid back people - yet we're not a dumb people, and we will not be fooled by a political charlatan such as yourself.
- Please, please keep up the good work exposing the ever-increasing hoards of quacks and charlatans out there.
- I saw myself protecting poetry against the pretenders, the charlatans, the fakers.
- The team does not feel the average person today is as ignorant toward shams and charlatans as they might have been just ten years ago.
- But then we'd expect that - the same thing happened to Newton without him being considered a charlatan or a fraud.
- Take the case of the charlatan who claims to transmit thoughts at a distance.
- Was he the charlatan and opportunist many still claim him to be?
- Its history is littered with crooks, con men and charlatans.
- But even apart from the reactionary content of their politics, the dearth of substantive analysis brands them as charlatans and imposters.
- He despised quacks and charlatans because he admired the power of thought and reason so profoundly.
- I'm either a liar, a cheat, and a charlatan, or I'm crazy, and I have these weird visions that are purely from my imagination.
- Whoever promises a quick and easy solution is either a fool, a charlatan or a demagogue.
- If we do not expose him for a fraud and a charlatan we give him credibility.
- The quacks and charlatans, after all, may not be worth much in terms of delivering on their promises.
- That man was proclaimed a fool, a crook and a charlatan up and down the country.
Synonyms
quack, mountebank, sham, fraud, fake, humbug, impostor, pretender, masquerader, hoodwinker, hoaxer, cheat, deceiver, dissembler, double-dealer, double-crosser, trickster, confidence trickster, cheater, swindler, fraudster, racketeer
rogue, villain, scoundrel
informal phoney, sharper, sharp, shark, conman, con artist, hustler, flimflammer, flimflam man
British informal twister
North American informal grifter, bunco artist, gold brick, chiseller
Australian informal shicer, magsman, illywhacker
South African informal schlenter
dated confidence man/woman
rare defalcator, tregetour

Derivatives

charlatanism

noun ˈʃɑːlətənˌɪz(ə)m

His tastes are certainly catholic, taking in performances less open-minded pundits might dismiss as charlatanism.
Example sentencesExamples
- The origins and vicissitudes by which the field has passed have not always distinguished it from religion, alternative healing practices, superstition, and also charlatanism.
- I have been accused of perfidy, malingering, duplicity, charlatanism and forty other words that I don't know the meaning of.
- His mixture of naiveté, charlatanism, and singular devotion to a unique vision make him a genuine frontier spirit, a real-life American folk hero for the '80s, and a precious natural resource.
- His spirit was critical and reform-minded, along the lines of the French philosophes, who defined themselves as the adversaries of superstition and charlatanism.

charlatanry

noun

Among the charlatanry, however, are authentic Aboriginal art and jewellery as well as every kind of food stall, from traditional Australian meat pies through to fiery bowls of Malaysian laksa.
Example sentencesExamples
- There has to be an end to charlatanry - there will only be one opportunity and one realistic option.
- Their patronising, cliquish self-regard has repeatedly been exposed as charlatanry.
- Some of the handiwork of this charlatanry is now manifest to everyone.
- This leads him into some splendid attacks on charlatanry masquerading as truth.

Origin

Early 17th century (denoting an itinerant seller of supposed remedies): from French, from Italian ciarlatano, from ciarlare 'to babble'.

This word first appeared in English, in the early 17th century, as a term for a fast-talking seller of quack remedies. It comes via French from Italian ciarlatano, from the verb ciarlare ‘to babble’.

Definition of charlatan in US English:

charlatan

noun

A person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill; a fraud.
假专家；冒牌内行
a self-confessed con artist and charlatan
Example sentencesExamples
- We are a laid back people - yet we're not a dumb people, and we will not be fooled by a political charlatan such as yourself.
- Whoever promises a quick and easy solution is either a fool, a charlatan or a demagogue.
- They are all a bunch of charlatans and confidence men.
- Unless, of course, you want to be unmasked for the charlatan and scoundrel you are.
- If we do not expose him for a fraud and a charlatan we give him credibility.
- The quacks and charlatans, after all, may not be worth much in terms of delivering on their promises.
- Was he the charlatan and opportunist many still claim him to be?
- Its history is littered with crooks, con men and charlatans.
- That man was proclaimed a fool, a crook and a charlatan up and down the country.
- This is confirmed by the long history of charlatans and quacks who appear highly plausible to the public, but not to experienced doctors.
- So he was a liar and a charlatan, every magician is.
- They are being led by hypocrites at best, charlatans and con men at worse.
- Take the case of the charlatan who claims to transmit thoughts at a distance.
- I saw myself protecting poetry against the pretenders, the charlatans, the fakers.
- The team does not feel the average person today is as ignorant toward shams and charlatans as they might have been just ten years ago.
- But even apart from the reactionary content of their politics, the dearth of substantive analysis brands them as charlatans and imposters.
- But then we'd expect that - the same thing happened to Newton without him being considered a charlatan or a fraud.
- Please, please keep up the good work exposing the ever-increasing hoards of quacks and charlatans out there.
- I'm either a liar, a cheat, and a charlatan, or I'm crazy, and I have these weird visions that are purely from my imagination.
- He despised quacks and charlatans because he admired the power of thought and reason so profoundly.
Synonyms
quack, mountebank, sham, fraud, fake, humbug, impostor, pretender, masquerader, hoodwinker, hoaxer, cheat, deceiver, dissembler, double-dealer, double-crosser, trickster, confidence trickster, cheater, swindler, fraudster, racketeer

Origin

Early 17th century (denoting an itinerant seller of supposed remedies): from French, from Italian ciarlatano, from ciarlare ‘to babble’.

词汇	charlatan
释义	Definition of charlatan in English: charlatan noun ˈʃɑːlət(ə)n A person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill. 假专家；冒牌内行 a self-confessed con artist and charlatan Example sentencesExamples Unless, of course, you want to be unmasked for the charlatan and scoundrel you are. So he was a liar and a charlatan, every magician is. This is confirmed by the long history of charlatans and quacks who appear highly plausible to the public, but not to experienced doctors. They are all a bunch of charlatans and confidence men. They are being led by hypocrites at best, charlatans and con men at worse. We are a laid back people - yet we're not a dumb people, and we will not be fooled by a political charlatan such as yourself. Please, please keep up the good work exposing the ever-increasing hoards of quacks and charlatans out there. I saw myself protecting poetry against the pretenders, the charlatans, the fakers. The team does not feel the average person today is as ignorant toward shams and charlatans as they might have been just ten years ago. But then we'd expect that - the same thing happened to Newton without him being considered a charlatan or a fraud. Take the case of the charlatan who claims to transmit thoughts at a distance. Was he the charlatan and opportunist many still claim him to be? Its history is littered with crooks, con men and charlatans. But even apart from the reactionary content of their politics, the dearth of substantive analysis brands them as charlatans and imposters. He despised quacks and charlatans because he admired the power of thought and reason so profoundly. I'm either a liar, a cheat, and a charlatan, or I'm crazy, and I have these weird visions that are purely from my imagination. Whoever promises a quick and easy solution is either a fool, a charlatan or a demagogue. If we do not expose him for a fraud and a charlatan we give him credibility. The quacks and charlatans, after all, may not be worth much in terms of delivering on their promises. That man was proclaimed a fool, a crook and a charlatan up and down the country. Synonyms quack, mountebank, sham, fraud, fake, humbug, impostor, pretender, masquerader, hoodwinker, hoaxer, cheat, deceiver, dissembler, double-dealer, double-crosser, trickster, confidence trickster, cheater, swindler, fraudster, racketeer rogue, villain, scoundrel informal phoney, sharper, sharp, shark, conman, con artist, hustler, flimflammer, flimflam man British informal twister North American informal grifter, bunco artist, gold brick, chiseller Australian informal shicer, magsman, illywhacker South African informal schlenter dated confidence man/woman rare defalcator, tregetour Derivatives charlatanism noun ˈʃɑːlətənˌɪz(ə)m His tastes are certainly catholic, taking in performances less open-minded pundits might dismiss as charlatanism. Example sentencesExamples The origins and vicissitudes by which the field has passed have not always distinguished it from religion, alternative healing practices, superstition, and also charlatanism. I have been accused of perfidy, malingering, duplicity, charlatanism and forty other words that I don't know the meaning of. His mixture of naiveté, charlatanism, and singular devotion to a unique vision make him a genuine frontier spirit, a real-life American folk hero for the '80s, and a precious natural resource. His spirit was critical and reform-minded, along the lines of the French philosophes, who defined themselves as the adversaries of superstition and charlatanism. charlatanry noun Among the charlatanry, however, are authentic Aboriginal art and jewellery as well as every kind of food stall, from traditional Australian meat pies through to fiery bowls of Malaysian laksa. Example sentencesExamples There has to be an end to charlatanry - there will only be one opportunity and one realistic option. Their patronising, cliquish self-regard has repeatedly been exposed as charlatanry. Some of the handiwork of this charlatanry is now manifest to everyone. This leads him into some splendid attacks on charlatanry masquerading as truth. Origin Early 17th century (denoting an itinerant seller of supposed remedies): from French, from Italian ciarlatano, from ciarlare 'to babble'. This word first appeared in English, in the early 17th century, as a term for a fast-talking seller of quack remedies. It comes via French from Italian ciarlatano, from the verb ciarlare ‘to babble’. Definition of charlatan in US English: charlatan noun A person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill; a fraud. 假专家；冒牌内行 a self-confessed con artist and charlatan Example sentencesExamples We are a laid back people - yet we're not a dumb people, and we will not be fooled by a political charlatan such as yourself. Whoever promises a quick and easy solution is either a fool, a charlatan or a demagogue. They are all a bunch of charlatans and confidence men. Unless, of course, you want to be unmasked for the charlatan and scoundrel you are. If we do not expose him for a fraud and a charlatan we give him credibility. The quacks and charlatans, after all, may not be worth much in terms of delivering on their promises. Was he the charlatan and opportunist many still claim him to be? Its history is littered with crooks, con men and charlatans. That man was proclaimed a fool, a crook and a charlatan up and down the country. This is confirmed by the long history of charlatans and quacks who appear highly plausible to the public, but not to experienced doctors. So he was a liar and a charlatan, every magician is. They are being led by hypocrites at best, charlatans and con men at worse. Take the case of the charlatan who claims to transmit thoughts at a distance. I saw myself protecting poetry against the pretenders, the charlatans, the fakers. The team does not feel the average person today is as ignorant toward shams and charlatans as they might have been just ten years ago. But even apart from the reactionary content of their politics, the dearth of substantive analysis brands them as charlatans and imposters. But then we'd expect that - the same thing happened to Newton without him being considered a charlatan or a fraud. Please, please keep up the good work exposing the ever-increasing hoards of quacks and charlatans out there. I'm either a liar, a cheat, and a charlatan, or I'm crazy, and I have these weird visions that are purely from my imagination. He despised quacks and charlatans because he admired the power of thought and reason so profoundly. Synonyms quack, mountebank, sham, fraud, fake, humbug, impostor, pretender, masquerader, hoodwinker, hoaxer, cheat, deceiver, dissembler, double-dealer, double-crosser, trickster, confidence trickster, cheater, swindler, fraudster, racketeer Origin Early 17th century (denoting an itinerant seller of supposed remedies): from French, from Italian ciarlatano, from ciarlare ‘to babble’.
随便看	viewscreens viewshed view-through view with dislike/disfavour whiskered whiskered whiskered bat whiskers whiskers whiskerss whiskery whiskery whiskey whiskey whiskey jack whiskeys whiskey sour whiskied whiskies whisking whisks whisky whisky jack whisky john whisky mac