char·la·tan 
/ˈʃɑɚlətən/ noun
plural char·la·tans /ˈʃɑɚlətən/ noun [count] : a person who falsely pretends to know or be something in order to deceive people
▪ Some people thought he was a great leader, but others saw him as just a charlatan. [=fake, fraud]
▪ Some people thought he was a great leader, but others saw him as just a charlatan. [=fake, fraud]
