Impostor

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpɑːstər/

Definitions of impostor

noun A person who deceives others by pretending to be someone else

Example Sentences

A1 The impostor pretended to be someone they were not.

A2 The impostor was caught trying to enter the building with a fake ID.

B1 The impostor's true identity was revealed when their fingerprints were matched.

B2 The impostor had successfully infiltrated the organization for months before being discovered.

C1 The impostor had meticulously planned their deception, fooling even the most experienced investigators.

C2 The impostor's elaborate scheme unraveled when their alibi was proven to be false.

Examples of impostor in a Sentence

formal The company hired a private investigator to uncover the impostor among the employees.

informal I think John might be an impostor because his story keeps changing.

slang I can't believe she was pretending to be a doctor, what an impostor!

figurative His charming facade was just a mask for the impostor within.

Grammatical Forms of impostor

• past tense: impostored
• plural: impostors
• comparative: more impostor
• superlative: most impostor
• present tense: impostors
• future tense: will impostor
• perfect tense: have impostored
• continuous tense: is impostoring
• singular: impostor
• positive degree: impostor
• infinitive: to impostor
• gerund: impostoring
• participle: impostoring

Origin and Evolution of impostor

First Known Use: 1564 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'impostor' originated from the Latin word 'impostor' meaning deceiver or impostor.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'impostor' has retained its original meaning of someone who deceives or pretends to be someone they are not. The usage of the word has expanded to include individuals who pretend to have certain qualifications or abilities they do not possess.