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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
"Cheats"? "Deceivers"?
Hello,
There’re professionals of a particular field, and then there’re the ones who state to have the qualifications, experience etc. when in fact they don’t have them, and, first and foremost, who, despite their statements to the opposite, are unable to function in their alleged profession (and might do things which are outright dangerous or harmful for their clients). What would you call the people of this latter category?
Based on the dictionaries, they are shams, cheats, frauds, swindlers and deceivers.
But are these words really appropriate here? And which ones are formal terms?
Could you let me know, please? Thank you!
There’re professionals of a particular field, and then there’re the ones who state to have the qualifications, experience etc. when in fact they don’t have them, and, first and foremost, who, despite their statements to the opposite, are unable to function in their alleged profession (and might do things which are outright dangerous or harmful for their clients). What would you call the people of this latter category?
Based on the dictionaries, they are shams, cheats, frauds, swindlers and deceivers.
But are these words really appropriate here? And which ones are formal terms?
Could you let me know, please? Thank you!
Top answer
shams , cheats , frauds , swindlers and deceivers . 'Deceivers' is more formal; the others are rather informal. You can also choose among mountebanks, charlatans, and imposters , all of which are more formal.
- shams , cheats , frauds , swindlers and deceivers .
- 'Deceivers' is more formal; the others are rather informal.
- You can also choose among mountebanks, charlatans, and imposters , all of which are more formal.
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shams, cheats, frauds, swindlers and deceivers.
'Deceivers' is more formal; the others are rather informal. You can also choose among mountebanks, charlatans, and imposters, all of which are more formal.
'Deceivers' is more formal; the others are rather informal. You can also choose among mountebanks, charlatans, and imposters, all of which are more formal.
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Shams, cheats, frauds, swindlers and deceivers are all good terms.
A person who does not have the qualifications necessary to be a professional (i.e. he claims to hold certification or have a diploma) is lying about their qualifications.
Pseudologia fantastica, mythomania, or pathological lying is one of several terms applied by psychiatrists
A person who does not have the qualifications necessary to be a professional (i.e. he claims to hold certification or have a diploma) is lying about their qualifications.
Pseudologia fantastica, mythomania, or pathological lying is one of several terms applied by psychiatrists
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Your help is invaluable! Thanks!
JohnParisPerhaps mythomaniac would fit?I’d have thought a mythomaniacis someone obsessed with myths and mythology
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