imposterism

Meanings

• noun

  The act of deceitfully posing or assuming the role, character, or authority of someone or something else.

  - "His imposterism was exposed when the real CEO arrived at the conference."
  - "The imposter pretended to be a doctor and gave false diagnoses to unsuspecting patients."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with imposterism
mimicrist , pistorius , pistoleerist , persist , exist , coexist , resist , insist , transist , existent , persistently , resistantly , insistently , transistively , persistently , resistantly , insistently , transistively , coexistently

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Variants

List of all variants of imposterism that leads to same result
imposter , imposters , impostor , impostors

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Etymology

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Late 19th century: from imposter + -ism

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Trivia

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1. Imposterism is not a rare phenomenon. Studies suggest that up to 70% of people experience imposter syndrome at some point in their lives.

2. The term 'imposter syndrome' was first coined by psychologists Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes in 1978.

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Related Concepts

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1. Imposter syndrome: A psychological pattern where individuals doubt their accomplishments and have a persistent fear of being exposed as a fraud.

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Culture

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Imposterism is a common theme in literature and art, often exploring the themes of identity, deception, and self-doubt. It is also a significant concept in psychology, particularly in the context of imposter syndrome.

How to Memorize "imposterism"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of someone pretending to be someone else. Imagine a person wearing a disguise, assuming a new identity, and interacting with others.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'imposterism' with the concept of deception and disguise. Think of a person wearing a mask or a costume.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'IDIOTS' to help remember the definition of imposterism: I - Impersonate, D - Deceive, I - Identity, O - Others, T - Take, S - Something

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