APA Dictionary of Psychology
charlatan
- n.
- a person who makes a pretense of having knowledge or skills that they do not in fact possess, especially in the field of medicine. See also quack.
- in parapsychology, a person who uses conjuring tricks or other forms of deliberate deception to claim paranormal powers.
Updated on 11/15/2023
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