imposture

Translations

imposturenoun
impostures
pl
The detective uncovered a case of imposture in the company.
Детектив раскрыл случай мошенничества в компании.
His imposture as a doctor was eventually discovered.
Его самозванство в качестве врача в конце концов было раскрыто.
The magician's act was an elaborate imposture.
Выступление фокусника было сложным обманом.

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.