imposture

noun
UK: /ɪmˈpɒstʃər/
US: /ɪmˈpɑːstʃər/

  1. The act of pretending to be someone else in order to deceive others.

    1. It was an imposture and nothing more.
    2. The man's claim to be a doctor was an imposture that fooled many people for years.

  2. A specific instance of deception or fraud achieved through impersonation.

    1. The so-called duke was an imposture.
    2. Revealing the false identity, the detective exposed the imposture and arrested the con artist.

Synonyms

deception fraud sham pretense hoax masquerade

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "imposture" in English means: The act of pretending to be someone else in order to deceive others., A specific instance of deception or fraud achieved through impersonation..

The phonetic transcription of "imposture" is /ɪmˈpɒstʃər/ in British English and /ɪmˈpɑːstʃər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "imposture": deception, fraud, sham, pretense, hoax, masquerade.

Example usage of "imposture": "It was an imposture and nothing more.". More examples on the page.