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impostor
[im-pos-ter]
noun
a person who practices deception under an assumed character, identity, or name.
impostor
/ ɪˈɒə /
noun
a person who deceives others, esp by assuming a false identity; charlatan
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of impostor1
Example Sentences
That opportunity was greater than any personal doubts she may have had, including a nagging sense of impostor syndrome.
But she suffers from impostor syndrome and feels like life could pass her by.
Banks: I know my worth, and I know what I’ve earned, so I don’t have impostor syndrome anymore.
Sritala and her husband seem smart enough to spot an impostor, but they do nothing.
Endearingly self-deprecating, she admits to a case of impostor syndrome, her life a constant triumphing over doubt and anxiety.
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