Meaning of imposture in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ɪmˈpɑstʃər/

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  1. Noun

    imposture

    Etymology

    mid 16th century: via French from late Latin impostura, from Latin imposit-‘imposed upon’, from the verb imponere (see impose)

    Definitions

    1. pretending to be another person

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