- a variation of impostor.
imposter
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When I went into Kickstarter, I had no imposter syndrome.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
"I felt like an imposter," said the 38-year-old breaker, during a new Netflix documentary about her experience at the Games.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
He hasn't sought treatment, which he says is probably down to "imposter syndrome", fuelled by a lack of information on HSD.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Am I an imposter, a fraud, jealous or just a jerk?
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
The pretty guide thought he was part of the class; the teacher thought that he was planted in the audience to pep up the discussion; the class knew that he was an imposter.
From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg
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