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шарлатанин — meaning in English

sharlatanin

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English meaning

  • charlatan noun A person who pretends to have skill or knowledge they don't actually have, usually to trick people out of money.
  • duper noun Someone who deceives or tricks others.
  • humbug noun Nonsense, deception, or something meant to trick or mislead people.
  • mountebank noun One who sells dubious medicines.
  • quack noun The harsh, honking sound a duck makes.
  • shyster noun A dishonest or unscrupulous person, especially a lawyer or politician.

Senses

шарлатанин is used for these senses in English:

  • charlatan A malicious trickster; a fake person, especially one who deceives for personal profit.
  • duper a person who dupes another
  • humbug (countable, slang) A cheat, fraudster, or hypocrite.
  • quack (figuratively, pejorative) Any similar charlatan or incompetent professional.
  • shyster Someone who acts in a disreputable, unethical, or unscrupulous way, especially in the practice of law and politics.

Related Bulgarian words