imposture
[ im-pos-cher ]
noun
the action or practice of imposing fraudulently upon others.
deception using an assumed character, identity, or name, as by an impostor.
an instance or piece of fraudulent imposition.
Origin of imposture
1Other 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
the act or an instance of deceiving others, esp by assuming a false identity
Origin of imposture
1C16: 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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