impostrix

/ɪmˈpɒstrɪks/

Definitions

1. noun

A woman who impersonates a high-ranking officer’s wife, often as a confidence trick.

“The impostrix had been living in the general’s mansion for months, convincing everyone she was his wife.”

Synonyms

  • confidence trickster
  • impostor

Antonyms

  • authentic
  • legitimate