imposture

• Существительное, обозначающее действие или практику выдачи себя за кого-либо другого, обычно с целью обмана.

A noun referring to the act or practice of pretending to be someone else, typically in order to deceive others.

uncountable

1. Fraudulent deceptionB2formal

   The act of pretending to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for personal gain.

   Самозванство

   • His imposture was eventually discovered by the authorities.
   • She was charged with imposture after assuming a false identity.
   • The novel revolves around a daring imposture by the protagonist.

   Synonymscharadedeceptionfraudhoaxmasqueradepretenceshamtrickery

   Antonymshonestyintegritytruthfulness