Humbug and Poseur

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Humbug noun - One who makes false claims of identity or expertise.

Usage example: one humbug after another claimed to be the miraculously surviving daughter of the Russian czar

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Poseur and humbug are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Poseur" instead a noun "Humbug".

Poseur noun - A person who habitually pretends to be something he is not.

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Humbug and poseur are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Humbug" instead a noun "Poseur".

Nearby Word: poser

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