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Record 1 2008-05-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Criminology
  • Human Behaviour
DEF

The practice or method of a charlatan; the being a charlatan.

OBS

charlatan: An empiric who pretends to possess wonderful secrets, especially in the healing art; an empiric or impostor in medicine, a quack. [Also:] An assuming empty pretender to knowledge or skill; a pretentious impostor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Criminologie
  • Comportement humain
DEF

Art d'exploiter la crédulité d'autrui érigé en système. [Aussi :] Comportement de charlatan.

OBS

charlatan : Personne habile qui trompe sur ses qualités réelles et exploite la crédulité d'autrui pour s'enrichir ou s'imposer. Synonyme : imposteur. [Aussi :] Médecin incapable et sans scrupules.

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