About The Word Imposture

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Imposture

Imposture Meaning & Definition
Imposture Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Imposture?

[n] pretending to be another person

Synonyms | Synonyms for Imposture: impersonation

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See Also | deceit | deception | dissembling | dissimulation

Imposture In Webster's Dictionary

\Im*pos"ture\, n. [L. impostura: cf. F. imposture. See {Impone}.] The act or conduct of an impostor; deception practiced under a false or assumed character; fraud or imposition; cheating. From new legends And fill the world with follies and impostures. --Johnson. Syn: Cheat; fraud; trick; imposition; delusion.

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