Authority and Fakir

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Authority noun - A person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field.

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Fakir is an antonym for authority.

Fakir noun - One who makes false claims of identity or expertise.

Usage example: a fakir peddling patent medicines that were mostly liquor and sugar

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Authority is an antonym for fakir.

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Fakir and Authority. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/authority/fakir

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Fakir or Authority. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/authority/fakir.

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