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Noun: imposture  im'pós-chu(r)
  1. The act of pretending to be someone else, especially for fraudulent purposes
    "His imposture as a doctor was discovered when he couldn't perform basic medical procedures";
    - impersonation

Derived forms: impostures

Type of: deceit, deception, dissembling, dissimulation

Encyclopedia: Imposture