imposture

[ɪmˈpɒstʃə]

imposture Definition

  • 1the action or practice of deceiving someone by pretending to be someone else
  • 2a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others

Using imposture: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "imposture" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The man was arrested for imposture after pretending to be a doctor.

  • Example

    She exposed the imposture of the psychic medium.

  • Example

    The book is about the imposture of a prince who was actually a beggar.

imposture Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for imposture

Phrases with imposture

  • to deceive someone by pretending to be someone else

    Example

    He committed an imposture by pretending to be a police officer.

  • to reveal the true identity of someone who is pretending to be someone else

    Example

    The journalist unmasked the imposture of the politician who was using a fake name.

  • a psychological pattern in which an individual doubts their skills, talents, or accomplishments and has a persistent internalized fear of being exposed as a fraud

    Example

    Many successful people suffer from imposture syndrome, feeling like they don't deserve their success.

Origins of imposture

from Old French 'imposteur', from Latin 'impositor', from 'imponere' meaning 'impose'

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Summary: imposture in Brief

The term 'imposture' [ɪmˈpɒstʃə] refers to the act of deceiving someone by pretending to be someone else, or the person who does this. It is often associated with fraud, charlatanism, and pretense, and can be used in phrases like 'commit an imposture' and 'unmask an imposture.' 'Imposture syndrome' is a psychological pattern in which individuals doubt their own skills and accomplishments.