impostor

or im·post·er

[ im-pos-ter ]
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noun
  1. a person who practices deception under an assumed character, identity, or name.

Origin of impostor

1
1580–90; <Late Latin, equivalent to Latin impos(i)-, variant stem of impōnere to deceive, place on (see impone) + -tor-tor

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British Dictionary definitions for impostor

impostor

imposter

/ (ɪmˈpɒstə) /


noun
  1. a person who deceives others, esp by assuming a false identity; charlatan

Origin of impostor

1
C16: from Late Latin: deceiver; see impose

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