Charlatan

Pronunciation: /ˈʃɑːrlətən/

Definitions of charlatan

noun a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill; a fraud

Example Sentences

A1 The charlatan claimed he could cure all illnesses with a special potion.

A2 The villagers soon realized that the traveling charlatan was just trying to scam them.

B1 The charlatan's smooth talk convinced many people to buy his fake products.

B2 The charlatan's elaborate scheme was finally exposed by a diligent investigator.

C1 The renowned author was accused of being a literary charlatan by his critics.

C2 The charlatan's charismatic personality allowed him to deceive even the most discerning individuals.

Examples of charlatan in a Sentence

formal The charlatan claimed to have special powers to heal people.

informal Don't trust that guy, he's a total charlatan.

slang That charlatan is just a scam artist.

figurative His charisma masked his true identity as a charlatan.

Grammatical Forms of charlatan

• past tense: charlataned
• plural: charlatans
• comparative: more charlatan
• superlative: most charlatan
• present tense: charlatans
• future tense: will charlatan
• perfect tense: have charlataned
• continuous tense: is charlataning
• singular: charlatan
• positive degree: charlatan
• infinitive: to charlatan
• gerund: charlataning
• participle: charlataning

Origin and Evolution of charlatan

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Italian

Story behind the word: The word 'charlatan' originated from the Italian word 'ciarlatano' which means a quack or a person engaging in quackery.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'charlatan' has come to refer to a person who pretends to have more knowledge or skill than they actually possess, especially in the fields of medicine or magic.