IMPERSONATION Definition & Meaning

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impersonation

[im-pur-suh-ney-shuhn]

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noun

the act of pretending to be someone else, with intent to mislead or deceive.
The argument for requiring voter IDs is that states must guard against impersonation and other flagrant voter fraud.
the act of mimicking the voice, mannerisms, etc., of another person, usually someone well-known and especially in order to entertain.
As a youth worker he found he could make teenagers laugh by doing impersonations of movie stars.
the act of playing the part of a character in a play.
In the one-woman play, her impersonations of minor characters don't ring with authenticity, and her body movements are a bit severe.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of impersonation¹

im- ¹ ( def. ) + personat(e) ¹ ( def. ) + -ion ( def. )

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Authorities also condemned Boelter's impersonation of a police officer while carrying out the attacks, saying "he exploited the trust our uniforms are meant to represent".

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The impersonation was targeted at her personal phone, not government phone, the Wall Street Journal reported.

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National studies confirm voter impersonation is exceedingly rare, with most claims rooted in clerical errors rather than deceit.

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Of these, 11 involved impersonation at polling stations.

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On that note, Stephen Miller has his Lucy impersonation working overtime.

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impersonate impersonator

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