im·pos·ture ( m-p s ch r)n. The act or instance of engaging in deception under an assumed name or identity. [French, from Old French, from Late Latin impost  ra, from Latin impostus, variant of impositus, past participle of imp nere, to place upon; see impose.] |
imposture [ɪmˈpɒstʃə]
n
the act or an instance of deceiving others, esp by assuming a false identity
[from French, from Late Latin impostūra, from Latin impōnere; see impose]
impostrous [ɪmˈpɒstrəs], impostorous [ɪmˈpɒstərəs], imposturous adj
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | imposture - pretending to be another person |
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|