- a variation of impostor.
imposter
Example Sentences
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Am I an imposter, a fraud, jealous or just a jerk?
From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026
In his book, Head North, Burnham wrote that he "struggled to feel part of things" at university and felt like an "imposter".
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Indeed, not long after news about the ransom notes broke, officials said a man in Hawthorne sent an imposter demand to the Guthries.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026
Several exhibited Capgras Delusion, which causes someone to believe that a person close to them has been replaced by an identical-looking imposter.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026
Our real selves buried so deep in these imposter ones.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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