farsante
impostor
farce
a comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay
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-ante
person who does something
A farsante is an impostor, which can be thought of as a farce0 (a comic dramatic work0) + -ante1 (person who does something1), i.e., a person who puts on a false show.
noun
- impostorA person who pretends to be something they are not, often to deceive othersEl político resultó ser un farsante que nunca cumplió sus promesas. // The politician turned out to be an impostor who never fulfilled his promises.