imposture
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imposture
- /ɪmˈpɒstjʊə(ɹ)/
- /ɪmˈpɒst͡ʃə(ɹ)/
Where it comes from
From Middle French imposture, from Late Latin impostura, Latin impostus.
noun impostures
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The act or conduct of an impostor; deception practiced under a false or assumed character; fraud or imposition.
Among an unenlightened people every impoſture is likely to take place, for ignorance is the parent of credulity.
Similar: cheating
Translations
Talk about this word "imposture." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/imposture. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. imposture. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/imposture "imposture." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/imposture.Cite this
@misc{imposture_2026,
title = {imposture},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/imposture},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
