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
"There's some big names in that pool and I've got a little bit of imposter syndrome at the moment," Brier said.
From BBC ● May 28, 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
"Sometimes I feel like an imposter as I'm not qualified to do the job."
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2025
That was far more wonderful than being a saboteur to be caught or an imposter to be exposed.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
