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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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   IMPOSTOR definition: 1. a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others: 2. a person who pretends…. Learn more.

3. 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.

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

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   IMPOSTOR meaning: 1. a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others: 2. a person who pretends…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › impostorIMPOSTOR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

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   /ɪmˈpɒstər/ IPA guide. Other forms: imposters. An imposter is a person who pretends to be someone else. Someone who tries to convince you that he's your long lost cousin in order to get an invitation to stay in your awesome apartment is an imposter.

8. 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.