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Imposition

noun
/ɪm.pəˈzɪʃən/
Word Frequency: 3.4

Definitions

1.nounThe act of imposing, laying on, affixing, enjoining, inflicting, obtruding, and the like.
2.nounThat which is imposed, levied, or enjoined.
3.nounAn excessive, arbitrary, or unlawful exaction; hence, a trick or deception put or laid on others.
4.nounArrangement of a printed product’s pages on the printer's sheet so as to have the pages in proper order in the final product.
5.nounA practice of laying hands on a person in a religious ceremony; used e.g. in confirmation and ordination.
6.nounA task imposed on a student as punishment.

Synonyms

imposureinflictionobtrusioncheatingdeceptiondelusionfraudimposturetrickburdenchargeenjoinder

Rhymes With

dispositioncognitionambitioneruditionadmonitionvolitioncompositionrecognition
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