imposture

[ɪmˈpɒstʃə]

imposture Definition

• 1. the action or practice of deceiving someone by pretending to be someone else
• 2. a 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

Synonyms for imposture

• deception
• fraud
• charlatanism
• pretense
• imposition

Antonyms for imposture

• honesty
• sincerity

Phrases with imposture

• commit an imposture

  to deceive someone by pretending to be someone else

  Example

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

• unmask an imposture

  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.

• imposture syndrome

  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.