imposture
Syllabification: (im·pos·ture)
Pronunciation: /imˈpäsCHər/
Definition of imposture
noun
Origin:
mid 16th century: via French from late Latin impostura, from Latin imposit- 'imposed upon', from the verb imponere (see impose)
mid 16th century: via French from late Latin impostura, from Latin imposit- 'imposed upon', from the verb imponere (see impose)