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Noun imposture has 1 sense
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Definitions from the Webimposture
noun
1. the action or practice of deceiving others by pretending to be someone or something else
Example Sentence: The famous magician's show was exposed as an imposture when it was revealed that his tricks were all staged.
2. a person who deceives others by pretending to be someone or something that they are not
Example Sentence: The con artist was a master of imposture, effortlessly fooling people with his well-crafted personas.
3. a fraudulent or false claim or pretense
Example Sentence: The fortune teller's imposture of being able to predict the future was quickly debunked as her predictions never came true.
4. the act of assuming a false identity or role
Example Sentence: The undercover agent's imposture as a drug dealer allowed him to gather valuable evidence against the criminal organization.
5. a piece of architecture that looks like a supporting column, pillar, or figure, but does not actually support anything (architectural term)
Example Sentence: The architect added decorative impostures to the building's façade to create an illusion of grandeur.
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