impostor
Example Sentences
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“That little flicker—it can plant itself in you and blossom into self-doubt, impostor syndrome,” she says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
“I was feeling such impostor syndrome,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026
Then he secretly purchases a passel of tortoises; constructs a long-handled grabber; leans down from his balcony; extracts Alfie; and, each week, substitutes a slightly heavier impostor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
Even though impostor feelings are common among high achievers, many people keep them to themselves.
From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 2026
“On a practical note, Miss Mortimer, if we could prove that Judge Quinzy is an impostor, surely he would have to step down from the board.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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