The difference between Imposition and Imposture

When used as nouns, imposition means the act of imposing, laying on, affixing, enjoining, inflicting, obtruding, and the like, whereas imposture means the act or conduct of an impostor.

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  1. Imposition as a noun:

    The act of imposing, laying on, affixing, enjoining, inflicting, obtruding, and the like.

  2. Imposition as a noun:

    That which is imposed, levied, or enjoined.

  3. Imposition as a noun:

    An excessive, arbitrary, or unlawful exaction; hence, a trick or deception put or laid on others.

  4. Imposition as a noun (printing):

    Arrangement of a printed product's pages on the printer's sheet so as to have the pages in proper order in the final product.

  5. Imposition as a noun (religion):

    A practice of laying hands on a person in a religious ceremony; used e.g. in confirmation and ordination.

  6. Imposition as a noun (UK):

    A task imposed on a student as punishment.

  1. Imposture as a noun:

    The act or conduct of an impostor; deception practiced under a false or assumed character; fraud or imposition

    Examples:

    "synonyms: cheating"

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