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Imposture

noun

/ɪmˈpɒs.tʃər/

Meaning

the practice of deceiving others by pretending to be someone else; fraudulent deception

The act of pretending to be someone else in order to deceive others; deception or fraud.

The elaborate imposture lasted for months before investigators uncovered the truth.

The imposture was discovered when the man failed to answer basic questions about his supposed identity.

deception, fraud, masquerade, pretense, trickery, deceit, sham

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deception, fraud, masquerade, pretense

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fraud, deception, trickery, deceit, sham

honesty, authenticity, genuineness, truth

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honesty, authenticity, genuineness, truth

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honesty, truth, authenticity

elaborate imposture, criminal imposture, expose imposture, commit imposture, practice imposture, imposture case

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elaborate imposture, criminal imposture, expose imposture

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commit imposture, practice imposture, expose imposture, imposture case

The process or state of being left out or denied access.

A deep, meaningful, and significant action or program designed to create change.

Careful and persistent work or effort.

The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

the act of paying money for goods or services

the ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions