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Definitions for: Impostor [n] a person who makes deceitful pretenses
Webster (1913) Definition: Im*pos"tor, n. [L. impostor a deceiver, fr. imponere
to impose upon, deceive. See Impone.]
One who imposes upon others; a person who assumes a character
or title not his own, for the purpose of deception; a
pretender. ``The fraudulent impostor foul.'' --Milton.
Syn: Deceiver; cheat; rogue. See Deceiver.
Synonyms: fake, faker, fraud, imposter, pretender, pseud, pseudo, role player, sham, shammer
See Also: beguiler, cheat, cheater, deceiver, namedropper, ringer, slicker, trickster
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