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Impostor vs Imposture - What's the difference?

impostor | imposture |

As nouns the difference between impostor and imposture

is that impostor is someone who attempts to deceive by using an assumed name or identity while imposture is the act or conduct of an impostor; deception practiced under a false or assumed character; fraud or imposition; cheating.

impostor

English

(wikipedia impostor)

Alternative forms

* imposter * impostour (obsolete)

Noun

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

    * impersonator * See also

    imposture

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act or conduct of an impostor; deception practiced under a false or assumed character; fraud or imposition; cheating.

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