Imposture 

Deception: The act of pretending to be somebody else in order to trick people, or an occasion on which this is done.

Imposture is what imposters do.

The act of imposture is against the law.

Imposture by Jafje April 10, 2007

imposture 

Someone who seems like an upright citizen, but really has no spine.

When the old lady tripped and fell, Jim rushed over to 'help' her- by relieving her of the weight of her purse. What an imposture.

imposture by squamouscell February 27, 2011

Imposture 

Pretending to be somebody your not because you think society will treat you better

Omg he acts so white and he's really black ,such an imposture!

Imposture by Ialwayslovehard1118 May 31, 2018

imposture 

Someone who fakes Quasimodo's abnormally-crouched deformity in order to gain undeserved sympathy, favors, charity, etc.

Due to there being so many impostures out there, it's sometimes very difficult for a genuinely-injured/infirm person to be declared physically disabled --- a majority of people feel automatically suspicious of such a person's claims, thinking that he may simply be a lazy idler wanting to avoid employment.

imposture by QuacksO August 27, 2023