Meaning
impostor, fraud
- a person who deceives others by pretending to be someone else or to have qualifications they lack
In a sentence
La polizia ha smascherato l'impostore che si fingeva un celebre chirurgo.
The police unmasked the impostor who was pretending to be a famous surgeon.
Molti professionisti competenti soffrono spesso della sindrome dell'impostore.
Many competent professionals often suffer from impostor syndrome.
Non fidarti delle sue parole, è soltanto un abile impostore.
Don't trust his words; he is merely a skilled impostor.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| impostore | masculine · singular |
| impostori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- The feminine form is 'impostora'. It has a strong negative, accusatory connotation.