imposture
nounUK /ɪmˈpɒstʃə/
US /ɪmˈpɑːstʃər/
A trick where someone pretends to be someone else to fool people.
The man's imposture was discovered when the real doctor arrived.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of claiming a false identity or title.
He was arrested for imposture after posing as a police officer.
3. A dishonest scheme meant to cheat people out of money or trust.
The charity turned out to be an imposture that stole donations.
4. The quality of being false or deceptive in appearance.
There was an air of imposture about his grand claims.