Imposture

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Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpɑstʃər/

Definitions of imposture

noun A deceptive or fraudulent act or scheme

Example Sentences

A1 She was caught in an imposture pretending to be someone she was not.

A2 The magician's imposture fooled many people into believing he had real magic powers.

B1 The imposture of the online seller was revealed when customers received fake products.

B2 The politician's imposture was exposed when evidence of corruption was uncovered.

C1 The master of disguise was skilled in the art of imposture, fooling even the most astute observers.

C2 The con artist's elaborate imposture scheme defrauded many unsuspecting victims of their life savings.

verb Not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like to imposture others by pretending to be someone I'm not.

A2 She was caught trying to imposture her way into the exclusive club.

B1 The scam artist attempted to imposture himself as a wealthy businessman.

B2 The politician was accused of imposturing his qualifications to gain votes.

C1 The con artist's ability to imposture his true intentions made him a master manipulator.

C2 The spy was skilled at imposturing his identity to gather valuable information.

adjective Not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 She quickly saw through the imposture and realized it was a scam.

A2 The imposture of the so-called psychic was exposed when she failed to predict any future events.

B1 The imposture of the fake doctor was uncovered when his medical credentials were found to be forged.

B2 The imposture of the con artist was so convincing that even the police were fooled for a while.

C1 The imposture of the master forger was so elaborate that it took years for authorities to discover his true identity.

C2 The imposture of the renowned art dealer shocked the art world when it was revealed that many of his prized possessions were actually clever fakes.

adverb Not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 He performed the magic trick with such skill that it seemed like an imposture.

A2 She tried to deceive her friends with an imposture, but they saw through her act.

B1 The politician's imposture was quickly exposed by the media.

B2 The con artist's imposture fooled many unsuspecting victims.

C1 The mastermind behind the elaborate imposture scheme was finally apprehended by authorities.

C2 The imposture of the fraudulent psychic was so convincing that even skeptics were swayed.

pronoun Not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 The imposture pretended to be a doctor.

A2 The imposture was quickly exposed by the authorities.

B1 The imposture's elaborate scheme fooled many people for years.

B2 The imposture's true identity was finally revealed during the investigation.

C1 The imposture's ability to deceive others was truly remarkable.

C2 The imposture's fraudulent activities were brought to light after a thorough examination of the evidence.

preposition Not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 She was accused of imposture by her classmates for pretending to be sick.

A2 The magician's imposture was revealed when his tricks were exposed.

B1 The imposture of the con artist fooled many people into giving him money.

B2 The politician's imposture as a champion of the people was eventually uncovered by the media.

C1 The masterful imposture of the spy allowed him to gather valuable intelligence for years without being detected.

C2 The imposture of the art forger was so convincing that even experts were initially fooled by the fake paintings.

conjunction Not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 I thought she was my friend, but it turned out to be an imposture.

A2 The magician's act was revealed to be an imposture when his tricks were exposed.

B1 The email claiming I won a prize was just an imposture to steal my personal information.

B2 The imposture of the company's CEO was discovered when financial irregularities were uncovered.

C1 The imposture of the politician was a carefully orchestrated scheme to deceive the public.

C2 The imposture of the artist was so convincing that even experts were fooled by the forgeries.

interjection Not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 Imposture! That magician is not really sawing that lady in half!

A2 Imposture! I can't believe he's trying to sell us fake designer handbags.

B1 Imposture! The psychic claimed to predict the future, but it was all a scam.

B2 Imposture! The politician's promises turned out to be empty lies.

C1 Imposture! The con artist had fooled everyone into investing in his fake company.

C2 Imposture! The art forger had managed to sell his fake paintings for millions.

article Not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 She quickly saw through the imposture of the fake prince.

A2 The magician's imposture was revealed when his tricks were exposed.

B1 The imposture of the con artist fooled many people into giving him money.

B2 The imposture of the politician was uncovered by investigative journalists.

C1 The imposture of the cult leader was finally exposed after years of manipulation.

C2 The imposture of the art forger was so convincing that even experts were fooled.

Examples of imposture in a Sentence

formal The man was accused of committing an imposture by pretending to be a doctor.

informal I can't believe she tried to pull off that imposture at the party last night.

slang That imposture was so obvious, everyone could see through it.

figurative The imposture of perfection is often used to hide insecurities.

Grammatical Forms of imposture

plural

impostures

comparative

more imposturous

superlative

most imposturous

present tense

impostures

future tense

will imposture

perfect tense

has impostured

continuous tense

is imposturing

singular

imposture

positive degree

imposture

infinitive

to imposture

gerund

imposturing

participle

impostured

Origin and Evolution of imposture

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'imposture' has its origins in Latin, derived from the word 'impostura' meaning fraud or deception.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'imposture' has retained its meaning of deception or fraud, and is commonly used in reference to deceitful acts or practices.