Mountebank(noun)
A person who deceives others, especially to trick them into buying something.
Hindi meaning:धोखेबाज़
Synonyms: Charlatan, Fraud, Impostor, Quack
Antonyms: Honest person, Truth-teller, Genuine expert, Reliable person
Example: The so-called healer was exposed as a mountebank who sold fake cures.
Trick to remember: Mount + bank = stage par chadhkar bank (loot) karne wala, yani public ko fake promises se thagne wala mountebank.
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