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impostor
noun im·pos·tor \im-ˈpäs-tər\
: a person who deceives others by pretending to be someone else
Full Definition of IMPOSTOR
: one that assumes false identity or title for the purpose of deception
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Variants of IMPOSTOR
im·pos·tor or im·pos·ter \im-ˈpäs-tər\
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Origin of IMPOSTOR
Late Latin impostor, from Latin imponere
First Known Use: 1564
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impostor
noun im·pos·tor \im-ˈpä-stər\
Definition of IMPOSTOR for Kids
: a person who deceives others by pretending to be someone else
Variants of IMPOSTOR
im·pos·tor or im·pos·ter \im-ˈpä-stər\
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