Impostor (N)
Pronunciation: im-pos-ter
Word Meaning: A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain; a fraudulent or deceitful individual.
Uses in Sentence:
- The impostor posed as a doctor and gained unauthorized access to the hospital.
- Online scams often involve impostors pretending to be someone trustworthy to trick people.
- The security measures were implemented to identify and prevent impostors from entering the premises.
Synonyms:
- Faker
- Deceiver
- Fraud
- Pretender
- Charlatan
- Sham
- Fraudster
Antonyms:
- Genuine
- Authentic
- Real
- Honest
- Legitimate
Word Meaning in Hindi: दगाबाज़ (Dagabaz), धूर्त (Dhurta), फर्जी (Farzi)
Word uses in Hindi:
- दगाबाज़ एक डॉक्टर के रूप में बनकर अस्पताल का अनधिकृत पहुँच मिलाने का यात्री था। (The impostor posed as a doctor and gained unauthorized access to the hospital.)
- ऑनलाइन धाँधलीयों में अक्सर दगाबाज़ शामिल होते हैं, जो किसी भरोसेमंद के बनकर लोगों को धोखे में डालने का प्रयास करते हैं। (Online scams often involve impostors pretending to be someone trustworthy to trick people.)
- सुरक्षा उपायों को लागू किया गया था ताकि पहचाने गए और विभाग में प्रवेश करने से रोका जा सके। (The security measures were implemented to identify and prevent impostors from entering the premises.)