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imposture

Translations

imposturenoun
impostures
pl
impostureTromperie ou fraude présentée comme authentique.
The detective uncovered the imposture when he realized the documents were forged.
Le détective a découvert l’imposture lorsqu’il s’est rendu compte que les documents étaient falsifiés.
Additional translations
usurpationSurtout quand il s’agit de se faire passer pour quelqu’un d’autre.
Synonyms
deception
falsehood
hoax
charade
sham
trickery
pretense
fraud

Definitions

imposturenoun
The act of deceiving others by pretending to be someone else or by presenting false information.
The detective uncovered the imposture when he realized the documents were forged.
A particular instance of deceit in which someone or something is falsely presented as genuine; a fraud or trick.
His supposed medical degree turned out to be an imposture.
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