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Imposture: meaning, definitions and examples

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imposture

 

[ หˆษชmหŒpษ’s.tสƒษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

deceitful behavior

The act of deceiving others by assuming a false identity or pretending to be someone you are not. It involves trickery and fraud in order to gain an advantage or deceive others.

Synonyms

deceit, deception, fraud, impostor

Examples of usage

  • He was exposed for his imposture when his true identity was revealed.
  • The imposture of the con artist fooled many innocent people.
  • She engaged in imposture to manipulate the situation in her favor.
Context #2 | Noun

pretending to be someone else

The action of pretending to be someone else in order to deceive others. It can involve assuming a false persona or identity for fraudulent purposes.

Synonyms

charade, disguise, impersonation, masquerade

Examples of usage

  • The imposture of the spy allowed him to gather valuable information undetected.
  • Her imposture as a wealthy heiress fooled everyone at the party.
  • The imposture of the actor impressed the audience with his versatility.

Translations

Translations of the word "imposture" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น impostura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Betrug

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penipuan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฐะผะพะทะฒะฐะฝัั‚ะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oszustwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฉๆฌบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท imposture

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ impostura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sahtekarlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ุชุญุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podvod

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podvod

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†’ๅ……

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prevara

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒแƒฆแƒšแƒ˜แƒ—แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ saxtakarlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ impostura

Etymology

The word 'imposture' originated from the Middle French word 'imposture', and ultimately from the Latin word 'impostura'. It has been used in English since the 16th century. The concept of imposture has been prevalent throughout history, with various individuals using deceitful tactics to deceive others for personal gain or advantage. The term has been associated with fraudsters, con artists, and tricksters who engage in deceptive behavior.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,027, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.