impostor
noun
a person who practices deception under an assumed character, identity, or name.
Example Sentences
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Am I an imposter, a fraud, jealous or just a jerk?
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
Indeed, not long after news about the ransom notes broke, officials said a man in Hawthorne sent an imposter demand to the Guthries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
Several exhibited Capgras Delusion, which causes someone to believe that a person close to them has been replaced by an identical-looking imposter.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026
Bridgerton actress Adjoa Andoh said she felt "imposter syndrome" in accepting an MBE compared with those who received honours for the "special things" they do to help people across the country.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2025
When they emerged many hours later with the first of their haul, the imposter was gone, nowhere to be found.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
