Imposter

/ɪmˈpɑstər/ noun

A person who pretends to be someone else or claims to have skills or achievements they don't actually have.

From French 'imposteur,' from Latin 'imponere' (to impose or place upon). The sense is of someone 'placing' themselves into a false position or role.

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