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   impostor

   /ɪmˈpɒstə/

   noun

   • 1. a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain: "the charity has warned anyone approached by the impostor to contact police immediately"

   Word Origin late 16th century (in early use spelled imposture, and sometimes confused with imposture in meaning): from French imposteur, from late Latin impostor, contraction of impositor, from Latin imponere (see impose).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIMPOSTOR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIMPOSTOR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › impostorImpostor Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of IMPOSTOR is one that assumes false identity or title for the purpose of deception. How to use impostor in a sentence.

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   Impostor definition: a person who practices deception under an assumed character, identity, or name.. See examples of IMPOSTOR used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMPOSTOR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Someone who is an impostor is dishonestly pretending to be someone else in order to gain an advantage.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishIMPOSTOR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   IMPOSTOR definition: someone who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive people. Learn more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › impostorImpostor - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of impostor. noun. a person who makes deceitful pretenses. synonyms: fake, faker, fraud, humbug, imposter, pretender, pseud, pseudo, role player, sham, shammer. see more.