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Added 9 October 2026

imposture

/ɪmˈpɒstjʊə(ɹ)/ noun

Latin root: impostura Wiktionary

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The act or conduct of an impostor; deception practiced under a false or assumed character; fraud or imposition.

Origin

From Middle French imposture, from Late Latin impostura, Latin impostus.

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