Imposture synonyms
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Deception is defined as an untrue falsehood, or is the act of lying to or tricking someone.
A misrepresentation of fact, which, when made with the intention that the other party will rely on it to his detriment, constitutes the torts of fraud or misrepresentation. See also fraud and misrepresentation.
Something that has been established or accepted by fraudulent means.
trick (related)
An effective, clever or quick way of doing something.
The definition of an artifice is a skill or craft that is clever but often manipulative or tricky.
charlatanism
(Countable) An act of a charlatan
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The definition of a copy is an exact duplicate of someone or something.
A non-genuine article; a fake.
Anything or anyone not genuine; fraud; counterfeit
(Archaic, rare) Mendacity, deceitfulness; the trait of a person who is mendacious and deceitful.
A piece of trickery; a trick.
The act or an instance of imitating:
The arrangement of printed matter to form a sequence of pages.
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The advancing of such a claim:
The claims or methods of a quack
A person who is not what he or she pretends to be; fraud; impostor
truth (antonym)
Reality; actual existence
honesty (antonym)
Sincerity; fairness; straightforwardness
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The definition of a device is a tool or technique used to do a task.
A clever or resourceful device, plan, etc.
A deceptive action calculated to divert attention from one's real purpose.
Anything that tricks or mystifies; deceptive or secret device
The definition of a jig is an energetic folk dance, or a template used with a saw for woodworking.
A movement or combination of movements involving skill and dexterity:
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An action or maneuver intended to outwit or disconcert another person
A deceptive tactic designed to gain the upper hand. Typically, involves underhanded dealings and obfuscation.
A deceptive stratagem or device:
The definition of a wile is a trick or seducing behavior.
(Uncountable) Trickery, games; skulduggery. To "call", "claim" or "declare" shenanigans is to rhetorically label something as officially deceitful, improper, or otherwise incorrect.
The act or an instance of swindling or cheating; a deception.
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honest (related)
An indirect, usually cunning means of gaining an end
means (related)
(Countable, singular and plural) An instrument or condition for attaining a purpose.
The act of impersonating
calumny (related)
impiety (related)
impious (related)
dissimulation (related)
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perfidy (related)
A disguise or false outward show; a pretense:
Find another word for imposture. In this page you can discover 44 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for imposture, like: deception, deceit, hoax, trick, artifice, charlatanism, cheat, copy, counterfeit, fake and falsehood.
