| 单词 | imposture |
| 释义 | imposture noun[CorU] formaluk/ɪmˈpɒs.tjər/us/ɪmˈpɑː.stʃɚ/theactofpretendingto be someoneelseinordertodeceiveothers 冒名行骗Fraud & corruption
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Faking & pretending Examplesofimpostureimposture The literal meaning of the term prestidigitator is 'nimble-fingered', but its connotations extend to the idea of illusion,imposture, deception. From theCambridge English Corpus Whereas authentication concerns the construction of a true or veridical identity, denaturalization foregrounds untruth, pretense, andimposturein identity positioning. From theCambridge English Corpus On the opposite end of this continuum, denaturalization expresses language through which speakers signalimpostureor falsity through ruptures of ongoing or assumed identities. From theCambridge English Corpus At times, it is difficult to discriminate between bold claims, conceptual misinterpretations, andimposture. From theCambridge English Corpus Psalmanazar'simposture, in other words, proved to be magnificent training for writing a universal history. From theCambridge English Corpus Must we really lend ourselves to thisimposture? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Without the acceptance of this principle democracy is merely animposture. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I am informed that prosecuting authorities do not institute proceedings except where they are satisfied that there is evidence of fraud andimposture. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The thing is animpostureupon our credulity. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Better a naked and unashamed steel roof, than theimposturewhich has been decided on. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I can only say that it will be a very average child that does not detect theimposturein it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The whole of this shop legislation from start to finish has been more or less animposture. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The objection to this practice is that it is animposture. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It is a policy of calculatedimpostureand organisd hypocrisy. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 They will when the opportunity is given them determine that this political, transparentimpostureshall no longer exist. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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