a person falsely claiming to have special knowledge or skills
example
The charlatan promised to heal people's illnesses with magic spells, but he was just a fake.
synonyms
fraudphonyimpostor
word origin — The word 'charlatan' originates from the Italian 'ciarlatano', which means 'a chatterer' or 'a clown'.
Proficient Plus — Set 87
Set 87 of Proficient Plus covers 5 words: charlatan, misanthropy, qualm, hyperbole, minion. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
charlatan · noun/ˈʃɑr.lə.tən/
a person falsely claiming to have special knowledge or skills
The charlatan promised to heal people's illnesses with magic spells, but he was just a fake.
Synonyms: fraud, phony, impostor
Origin: The word 'charlatan' originates from the Italian 'ciarlatano', which means 'a chatterer' or 'a clown'.
misanthropy · noun/ˌmɪsˈæn.θrə.pi/
a general dislike, distrust, or disdain for the human species or human nature
His misanthropy made it hard for him to make friends because he did not trust anyone.
Synonyms: antipathy, cynicism, distrust
Origin: The word 'misanthropy' originates from the Greek words 'misein' meaning 'to hate' and 'anthropos' meaning 'human.'
qualm · noun/kwɑlm/
a feeling of uneasiness or doubt about whether something is right or appropriate
She had a qualm about telling her friend a lie.
Synonyms: unease, doubt, misgiving
Origin: The word 'qualm' comes from the Old English 'cwealm', meaning 'death' or 'a state of being killed', which evolved to mean a feeling of uneasiness.
hyperbole · noun/haɪˈpɜr.bəˌli/
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
When she said she had a million things to do, it was just a hyperbole.