Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
imposture
Noun
/ɪmˈpɒstʃər/
Definition
The act of pretending to be someone else or to possess certain qualities to deceive others.
Examples
- His imposture was so convincing that many believed he was a qualified doctor.
- The artist used imposture to critique the pretentiousness of the art world.
- Detectives uncovered her imposture after finding inconsistencies in her story.
Meaning
Imposture refers to a form of deceit where an individual adopts a false identity or claims to have certain skills or attributes that they do not actually possess.
Synonyms
- deception
- fraud
- pretense
- masquerade
- charade
