impostor
/ɪmˈpɒstə(r)/noun
उच्चारण इम्पॉस्टर
ढोंगी, बहुरूपिया, किसी और के नाम से धोखा देने वाला
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a person who pretends to be somebody else in order to deceive people
ढोंगी, बहुरूपिया, किसी और के नाम से धोखा देने वाला
- The 'doctor' turned out to be an impostor with no degree.
- An impostor was caught sitting the exam in another candidate's name.
- The guards realised that the visitor was an impostor.
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- An impostor posing as a bank officer cheated several customers.
- He felt like an impostor among so many brilliant scholars.
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imposture noun
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?Which word?
Compare charlatan or quack (one who falsely claims special skill), hypocrite (one who pretends to have virtues).
Charlatan या quack (जो झूठा दावा करे कि उसे विशेष कौशल है) और hypocrite (जो सद्गुणों का ढोंग करे) से तुलना कीजिए।
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A person who assumes a false identity to cheat.
'जो धोखा देने के लिए किसी और का रूप धारण करे' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।