impostress

/ɪmˈpɒstrɛs/

Definitions

1. noun

a woman who pretends to be someone of higher social class or position than she really is, or a person who obtains something by deception or by falsely representing oneself

“She was accused of being an impostress and a charlatan, trying to deceive people with her fake credentials.”

Synonyms

  • charlatan
  • fraudster
  • impostor

Antonyms

  • authenticity
  • genuine