Impost: meaning, definitions and examples

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impost

 

[ ษชmหˆpษ’st ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

deception act

An impost is a type of fraud or deception where someone pretends to be someone else, usually for the purpose of gaining something of value or advantage. It often involves using a false identity or credentials to trick others. Imposts can occur in various forms, such as during identity theft or scams.

Synonyms

deceiver, faker, fraud, imposter

Examples of usage

  • He was arrested for being an impost at the conference.
  • The impost tried to sell fake tickets to the event.
  • She discovered the impost when reviewing the email.
  • The authorities warned people about the impost in their community.

Translations

Translations of the word "impost" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น imposto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Abgabe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pajak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะดะฐั‚ะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podatek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็จŽ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท impรดt

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ impuesto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vergi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ธ๊ธˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุฑูŠุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daลˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ daลˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็จŽ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ davek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skatt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒกแƒแƒฎแƒแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vergi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ impuesto

Etymology

The term 'impost' originates from the late Middle English word from Old French 'imposter', meaning 'to deceive'. It can be traced back to the Latin 'imponere', which means 'to place upon, impose'. This etymology reflects the roots of deception and false representation inherent in the meaning of the word. 'Impost' has evolved over the years to encompass various forms of deceit, especially in relation to identity and fraudulent activities. The historical usage has often revolved around scenarios of individuals or groups impersonating others for personal gain, which has been a concern since ancient times and continues to be relevant in modern contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,160, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.