Imposter vs. Impostor — What's the Difference?
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Difference Between Imposter and Impostor
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Definitions
Imposter
One who engages in deception under an assumed name or identity.
Impostor
A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain
The charity has warned anyone approached by the impostor to contact police immediately
Imposter
Alternative spelling of impostor
Impostor
One who engages in deception under an assumed name or identity.
Imposter
A person who makes deceitful pretenses
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Impostor
Someone who attempts to deceive by using an assumed name or identity.
Impostor
One who imposes upon others; a person who assumes a character or title not his own, for the purpose of deception; a pretender.
Impostor
A person who makes deceitful pretenses
Impostor
(computer graphics) A sprite or animation integrated into a three-dimensional scene, but not based on an actual 3D model.