Verbal Ability - One Word Substitutes - Discussion
Discussion Forum : One Word Substitutes - Section 1 (Q.No. 11)
Directions to Solve
In questions given below out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.
11.
A person pretending to be somebody he is not
Discussion:
14 comments Page 1 of 2.
Priya said:
1 decade ago
Imposter and impostor and same.
Imposter means that a person pretending to be somebody he is not.
Rogue: A rogue is a sneaky person who has tricks up his sleeve, not like a magician, but like someone who would steal your wallet or cheat at cards.
Imposter means that a person pretending to be somebody he is not.
Rogue: A rogue is a sneaky person who has tricks up his sleeve, not like a magician, but like someone who would steal your wallet or cheat at cards.
Sundar said:
1 decade ago
Imposter : a person who makes deceitful pretenses
Impostor : A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, esp. for fraudulent gain.
Both are almost same.
Impostor : A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, esp. for fraudulent gain.
Both are almost same.
Satish kaul said:
1 decade ago
Appropriate substitution for "A person pretending to be somebody he is not" should be 'impersonate'.
Abraham said:
6 years ago
Imposter: pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others.
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Kalyani said:
7 years ago
What is impostor? Could anyone please explain clearly?
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Chandan sunar said:
9 years ago
Both imposter and impostor literally mean the same.
Honey said:
1 decade ago
Imposter: lakshmi is a imposter, but not impostor.
Sindhu gr said:
1 decade ago
One word for a person who shows off his knowledge.
Shiva said:
4 years ago
Can anyone explain all other options?
Shambu hiremath said:
1 decade ago
Both imposter and impostor are same.
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