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
Lambrini Girls bassist Selin Macieira-Boşgelmez tells BBC Newsbeat that women in the rock scene are "often plagued with imposter syndrome".
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
She admits to still having imposter syndrome as an actor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
Police were following reports that Carley, who had attended a Remembrance Sunday ceremony in north Wales dressed as a rear admiral, was actually an imposter.
From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2026
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
