noun
- acts of deceiving others by pretending to be someone else or by making false claims about one’s identity, qualifications, or abilities
Usage: plural form of imposture
Examples
- The detective uncovered several impostures involving fake doctors.
- His impostures fooled many wealthy investors for years.
- The museum discovered that three paintings were clever impostures.
- She exposed the impostures of the so-called psychic healers.
- The impostures were so convincing that even experts were deceived.
- Historical records reveal numerous impostures by people claiming royal blood.