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imposture

🇬🇧 UK/im'pɒstʃә/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

The act of deceiving others by pretending to be someone or something else; fraud.

冒充,欺诈,假冒行为

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
imnot, opposite of
+
posplace, put, position
+
tureact, process, state
=imposture

Common Collocations

  • 1.expose imposture揭露欺诈
  • 2.elaborate imposture精心策划的欺诈

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The imposture was discovered when officials verified his credentials.

  • 2.

    Her elaborate imposture fooled investors for years.

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