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charlatan [shär′lətən] Etymology: Fr, imposter a totally unqualified individual posing as an expert, especially an individual pretending to be a physician. Also called quack. charlatanical, adj. Charlatan (1) Quack (2) A pretentious imposter (in current non-medical use) charlatan [shahr´lah-tan] a pretender to knowledge or skills not possessed; in medicine, a quack.
charlatan (shar´l n a quack, a person who pretends to have skills or knowledge that he or she does not possess.
charlatan a pretender to knowledge or skills not possessed; in veterinary medicine, a quack. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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