Impostor (en. Taga-panggap)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who pretends to be someone else or has a different identity for personal gain.

He succeeded in deceiving everyone as an impostor.

Nagtagumpay siyang maloko ang lahat bilang isang impostor.

A liar who tells untruths about his identity.

The impostor was caught after several weeks of deception.

Ang impostor ay nahuli matapos ang ilang linggong panlilinlang.

impostor syndrome

A type of psychological state where a person believes they do not deserve their success.

impostor syndrome

manlilinlang

A person who often uses deceit or trickery.

manlilinlang

pandaraya

The act of deceiving or manipulating another person.

pandaraya

imitation

He's just an imitation, he's not a real friend.

Parang siya lang ang panggagaya, hindi siya tunay na kaibigan.

pretender

Oh no, the people here are pretenders, they’re all just faking it.

Naku, mga pretender ang mga tao dito, lahat sila nagkukunwari lang.

fake

Don't believe that, that's fake!

Huwag kang maniniwala d'yan, fake yan!