imposture

[ im-pos-cher ]

/ ɪmˈpɒs tʃər /

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noun

the action or practice of imposing fraudulently upon others.

deception using an assumed character, identity, or name, as by an impostor.

an instance or piece of fraudulent imposition.

Origin of imposture

1530–40; <Late Latin impostūra, equivalent to Latin impost(us) past participle of impōnere (see impostor, impone) + -ūra-ure

SYNONYMS FOR imposture

3 fraud, hoax, swindle, deception, humbug, cheat.

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OTHER WORDS FROM imposture

im·pos·trous

[im-pos-truhs], /ɪmˈpɒs trəs/, im·pos·tur·ous, adjective

Words nearby imposture

impost, impost block, impostor, impostor syndrome, impostume, imposture, imposure, impotence, impotent, impound, impoundment

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Example sentences from the Web for imposture

Even after the imposture was revealed, however, Taliban leaders remained positive that that their trick could still work.
Afghanistan: The Taliban Plot to Assassinate Karzai|Sami Yousafzai|December 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Shall it be of ignorance, simplicity, and facility; or of malice and imposture?
The Essays of Montaigne, Complete|Michel de Montaigne
Mr Francis gives us some interesting anecdotes of the casualties arising from this gigantic scheme of imposture.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 66, No. 410, December 1849|Various
I listen; be brief—for I am in no humor for either falsehood or imposture.
Valentine M'Clutchy, The Irish Agent|William Carleton

They always believe that if they had been there they could have quickly discovered the imposture.
Mrs. Piper & the Society for Psychical Research|Michael Sage
They proposed to put the great bibliopolist, De Bure, in good humour, whose agency would sanction the imposture.
Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 (of 3)|Isaac Disraeli

British Dictionary definitions for imposture

imposture

/ (ɪmˈpɒstʃə) /

noun

the act or an instance of deceiving others, esp by assuming a false identity

Derived forms of imposture

impostrous (ɪmˈpɒstrəs), impostorous (ɪmˈpɒstərəs) or imposturous, adjective

Word Origin for imposture

C16: from French, from Late Latin impostūra, from Latin impōnere; see impose

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单词	imposture
释义	imposture [ im-pos-cher ] / ɪmˈpɒs tʃər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR imposture ON THESAURUS.COM noun the action or practice of imposing fraudulently upon others. deception using an assumed character, identity, or name, as by an impostor. an instance or piece of fraudulent imposition. Origin of imposture 1530–40; <Late Latin impostūra, equivalent to Latin impost(us) past participle of impōnere (see impostor, impone) + -ūra-ure SYNONYMS FOR imposture 3 fraud, hoax, swindle, deception, humbug, cheat. SEE SYNONYMS FOR imposture ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM imposture im·pos·trous [im-pos-truhs], /ɪmˈpɒs trəs/, im·pos·tur·ous, adjective Words nearby imposture impost, impost block, impostor, impostor syndrome, impostume, imposture, imposure, impotence, impotent, impound, impoundment Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for imposture Even after the imposture was revealed, however, Taliban leaders remained positive that that their trick could still work. Afghanistan: The Taliban Plot to Assassinate Karzai\|Sami Yousafzai\|December 8, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Shall it be of ignorance, simplicity, and facility; or of malice and imposture? The Essays of Montaigne, Complete\|Michel de Montaigne Mr Francis gives us some interesting anecdotes of the casualties arising from this gigantic scheme of imposture. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 66, No. 410, December 1849\|Various I listen; be brief—for I am in no humor for either falsehood or imposture. Valentine M'Clutchy, The Irish Agent\|William Carleton They always believe that if they had been there they could have quickly discovered the imposture. Mrs. Piper & the Society for Psychical Research\|Michael Sage They proposed to put the great bibliopolist, De Bure, in good humour, whose agency would sanction the imposture. Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 (of 3)\|Isaac Disraeli British Dictionary definitions for imposture imposture / (ɪmˈpɒstʃə) / noun the act or an instance of deceiving others, esp by assuming a false identity Derived forms of imposture impostrous (ɪmˈpɒstrəs), impostorous (ɪmˈpɒstərəs) or imposturous, adjective Word Origin for imposture C16: from French, from Late Latin impostūra, from Latin impōnere; see impose Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to imposture stratagem, cheat, sleight, artifice, hoax, pretension, imitation, fake, wile, sell, impersonation, deception, imposition, ploy, forgery, quackery, counterfeit, illusion, sham, maneuver
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imposture

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