- impostor im·pos·tor n
- [ɪm'pɒstə(r)]
impostore (-a)
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impostor im·pos·tor n
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impostor — im·pos·tor or im·pos·ter /im päs tər/ n: one that assumes a false identity or title for the purpose of deception: impersonator Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. impostor … Law dictionary
Impostor — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
impostor — {{＃}}{{LM I21141}}{{〓}} {{SynI21680}} {{［}}impostor{{］}}, {{［}}impostora{{］}} ‹im·pos·tor, to·ra› {{《}}▍ adj./s.{{》}} {{＜}}1{{＞}} Que engaña con apariencia de verdad: • Lo que me contó ese impostor de su viaje era falso.{{○}} {{＜}}2{{＞}}… … Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos
impostor — im|pos|tor also imposter AmE [ımˈpɔstə US ımˈpa:stər] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: impostus, past participle of imponere; IMPOSE] someone who pretends to be someone else in order to trick people ▪ The nurse was soon discovered to be an… … Dictionary of contemporary English
impostor — im|pos|tor Mot Agut Nom masculí … Diccionari Català-Català
impostor or imposter — im|pos|tor or im|post|er [ ım pastər ] noun count someone who pretends to be someone else, in order to trick people … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
impostor — im·pos·tor … English syllables
impostor — im•pos•tor or im•post•er [[t]ɪmˈpɒs tər[/t]] n. a person who practices deception under an assumed character, identity, or name • Etymology: 1580–90; < LL, = L impos(i) , var. s. of impōnere to deceive, place on, impose … From formal English to slang
impostor — /im pos teuhr/, n. a person who practices deception under an assumed character, identity, or name. Also, imposter. [1580 90; < LL, equiv. to L impos(i) , var. s. of imponere to deceive, place on (see IMPONE) + tor TOR] * * * … Universalium
Impostorship — Im*pos tor*ship, n. The condition, character, or practice of an impostor. Milton … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
