A charlatan is an individual who falsely claims knowledge or abilities they do not genuinely possess. In the context of political opposition, a charlatan might pretend to be an activist opposing a dictator regime, but their actions are often self-serving rather than genuinely aimed at challenging the regime. Such individuals may engage in showy pretenses to appear as effective opposition, but their true motivations may be far from noble. Essentially, they are frauds who manipulate the situation for their own benefit, rather than working sincerely for positive change123. 🎭🌟
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Definition of CHARLATAN
quack; one making usually showy pretenses to knowledge or ability : fraud, faker… See the full definition