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imposture

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Imposture (noun) means the act of tricking people by pretending to be someone else.

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The act of tricking people by pretending to be someone else.
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Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French imposture, which came from Late Latin impostura, from Latin impostus.

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What is the meaning of imposture?
"imposture" (noun) means the act of tricking people by pretending to be someone else.
What is another word for imposture?
Other words for "imposture" include impersonation.
What is the opposite of imposture?
Opposites of "imposture" include fact, truth, veracity.

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