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impostor

or ·Dz·

[ im-pos-ter ]

noun

  1. a person who practices deception under an assumed character, identity, or name.


impostor

/ ɪˈɒə /

noun

  1. a person who deceives others, esp by assuming a false identity; charlatan
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of impostor1

1580–90; < Late Latin, equivalent to Latin impos ( i )-, variant stem of ōԱ to deceive, place on ( impone ) + -tor -tor
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of impostor1

C16: from Late Latin: deceiver; see impose
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Sritala and her husband seem smart enough to spot an impostor, but they do nothing.

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Endearingly self-deprecating, she admits to a case of impostor syndrome, her life a constant triumphing over doubt and anxiety.

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I feel like it’s a perfect opportunity to just attack the impostor syndrome and get it out of the way.

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“My impostor syndrome is skyrocketing right now, as well as my cortisol levels,” Baker said, accepting the DGA prize.

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But she says now that this doesn’t come from a place of impostor syndrome.

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