# imposture

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪmˈpɒstjʊə(ɹ)/

## Definitions
1. The act or conduct of an impostor; deception practiced under a false or assumed character; fraud or imposition.

## Etymology
From Middle French imposture, from Late Latin impostura, Latin impostus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/imposture