imposture

[ im-pos-cher ]
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noun
  1. the action or practice of imposing fraudulently upon others.

  2. deception using an assumed character, identity, or name, as by an impostor.

  1. an instance or piece of fraudulent imposition.

Origin of imposture

1
1530–40; <Late Latin impostūra, equivalent to Latin impost(us) past participle of impōnere (see impostor, impone) + -ūra-ure

Other words for imposture

Other words from imposture

  • im·pos·trous [im-pos-truhs], /ɪmˈpɒs trəs/, im·pos·tur·ous, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for imposture

imposture

/ (ɪmˈpɒstʃə) /


noun
  1. the act or an instance of deceiving others, esp by assuming a false identity

Origin of imposture

1
C16: from French, from Late Latin impostūra, from Latin impōnere; see impose

Derived forms of imposture

  • impostrous (ɪmˈpɒstrəs), impostorous (ɪmˈpɒstərəs) or imposturous, adjective

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