Impostor: meaning, definitions and examples

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impostor

 

[ ษชmหˆpษ’stษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

Among gamers

An impostor is someone who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially in online games or social settings. The term is commonly used in games like Among Us, where players must identify the impostor among them.

Synonyms

deceiver, imposter, pretender

Examples of usage

  • The impostor in the game managed to trick the other players into believing their lies.
  • It can be difficult to spot the impostor among a group of skilled players.
Context #2 | Noun

In general

An impostor is a person who pretends to be someone they are not, often for fraudulent purposes. They may fake their identity, qualifications, or intentions in order to gain trust or access to certain benefits.

Synonyms

fraud, phony

Examples of usage

  • The impostor posed as a doctor to gain access to sensitive information.
  • She realized too late that the charming stranger was actually an impostor.

Translations

Translations of the word "impostor" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น impostor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅ‹เค–เฅ‡เคฌเคพเคœเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hochstapler

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penipu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฐะผะพะทะฒะฐะฝะตั†ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oszust

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฉๆฌบๅธซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท imposteur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ impostor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sahtekar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ๊ธฐ๊พผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุชุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podvodnรญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podvodnรญk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†’ๅ้กถๆ›ฟ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prevarant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svikahugur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปะฐัา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒขแƒงแƒฃแƒแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aldadฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ impostor

Etymology

The word 'impostor' originated from the Latin 'imponere' meaning 'to impose' or 'to deceive'. It has been used in English since the late 16th century to describe someone who deceives others by pretending to be someone they are not. The term gained popularity in modern gaming culture with the rise of games like Among Us, where players must identify impostors in their midst.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,819, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.