imposture

🇺🇸 /ɪmˈpɑːstʃər/ 🇬🇧 /ɪmˈpɒstʃə(r)/
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The act of pretending to be someone or something you're not, often to deceive others.

The detective uncovered the imposture when the fake doctor couldn't explain medical terms.

translation

n. The act of pretending to be someone or something you're not, often to deceive others.

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Plural impostures

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