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imposture

im·pos·ture

UK/ɪmˈpɒstjʊə(ɹ)/ US/ɪmˈpɒst͡ʃə(ɹ)/ uncommon

noun

1.

pretending to be another person

Origin

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

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