英语词汇“imposture”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

im•pos•ture n.

the action or practice of imposing fraudulently upon others.
deception using an assumed character, identity, or name, as by an impostor.
an instance or piece of fraudulent imposition.

Late Latin impostūra, equivalent. to Latin impost(us) past participle of impōnere (see impostor, impone) + -ūra -ure
1530–40;

im•pos•trous im•pos′tur•ous, adj.

3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fraud, hoax, swindle, deception, humbug, cheat.

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imposture /ɪmˈpɒstʃə/ n

the act or an instance of deceiving others, esp by assuming a false identity

Etymology: 16th Century: from French, from Late Latin impostūra, from Latin impōnere; see impose

impostrous /ɪmˈpɒstrəs/, impostorous /ɪmˈpɒstərəs/, imˈposturous adj

单词	imposture
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 im•pos•ture (im pos′chər),USA pronunciation n. the action or practice of imposing fraudulently upon others. deception using an assumed character, identity, or name, as by an impostor. an instance or piece of fraudulent imposition. Late Latin impostūra, equivalent. to Latin impost(us) past participle of impōnere (see impostor, impone) + -ūra -ure 1530–40; im•pos•trous (im pos′trəs),USA pronunciation im•pos′tur•ous, adj. 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fraud, hoax, swindle, deception, humbug, cheat. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: imposture /ɪmˈpɒstʃə/ n the act or an instance of deceiving others, esp by assuming a false identity Etymology: 16th Century: from French, from Late Latin impostūra, from Latin impōnere; see impose impostrous /ɪmˈpɒstrəs/, impostorous /ɪmˈpɒstərəs/, imˈposturous adj
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