Impostor

n.

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One who imposes upon others; a person who assumes a character or title not his own, for the purpose of deception; a pretender.

Noun

1.

impostor - a person who makes deceitful pretenses Synonyms: faker, imposter, pseud, pseudo, role player, sham, shammer, pretender, fraud, fake

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