Associations to the word «Impostor»

Wiktionary

IMPOSTOR, noun. Someone who attempts to deceive by using an assumed name or identity.
IMPOSTOR SYNDROME, noun. A psychological phenomenon in which a person is unable to internalize his/her accomplishments, remaining convincing that he/she does not deserve any accompanying success.

Dictionary definition

IMPOSTOR, noun. A person who makes deceitful pretenses.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats