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impostor

Or ·Dz·

[im-pos-ter]

noun

  1. a person who practices deception under an assumed character, identity, or name.



impostor

/ ɪˈɒə /

noun

  1. a person who deceives others, esp by assuming a false identity; charlatan

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of impostor1

1580–90; < Late Latin, equivalent to Latin impos ( i )-, variant stem of ōԱ to deceive, place on ( impone ) + -tor -tor
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Word History and Origins

Origin of impostor1

C16: from Late Latin: deceiver; see impose
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That opportunity was greater than any personal doubts she may have had, including a nagging sense of impostor syndrome.

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But she suffers from impostor syndrome and feels like life could pass her by.

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Banks: I know my worth, and I know what I’ve earned, so I don’t have impostor syndrome anymore.

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Sritala and her husband seem smart enough to spot an impostor, but they do nothing.

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Endearingly self-deprecating, she admits to a case of impostor syndrome, her life a constant triumphing over doubt and anxiety.

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