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Impostor vs Conman - What's the difference?

impostor | conman |

As nouns the difference between impostor and conman

is that impostor is someone who attempts to deceive by using an assumed name or identity while conman is a confidence trickster.

impostor

Alternative forms

* imposter * impostour (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Someone who attempts to deceive by using an assumed name or identity.
  • *
  • Synonyms

    * impersonator * See also

    conman

    English

    Alternative forms

    * con man

    Noun

    (conmen)
  • A confidence trickster.
  • Synonyms

    * See also