imposture

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The act or conduct of an impostor; deception practiced under a false or assumed character; fraud or imposition. countable,uncountable
    — Among an unenlightened people every impoſture is likely to take place, for ignorance is the parent of credulity.

词形变化

impostures plural

词源

From Middle French imposture, from Late Latin impostura, Latin impostus.
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