imposture
UK/im'pɒstʃә/US
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Definitions
n.
The act of deceiving by pretending to be someone else
冒充，欺诈行为
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedimpost(or)not, opposite of
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-ureplace, put, set
=imposture
The -ure noun naming the act of an impostor: the deception itself — passing yourself off as someone you're not. Imposture is the act; impostor is the person.
Common Collocations
- 1.expose an imposture揭露欺诈
- 2.elaborate imposture精心策划的冒充
Example Sentences
- 1.
His imposture was eventually uncovered by a colleague.
- 2.
The whole scheme was an elaborate imposture.
Easily Confused
imposture vs impostor: imposture (-ure) is the act of deceiving; impostor (-or) is the person who does it. One letter cluster apart: the deed vs the doer.