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pretender

/prɪˈtɛndə/

/prɪˈtɛndər/

pretendernoun

pretenders

/prɪˈtɛndə/

/prɪˈtɛndər/

Translations

prétendant

The pretender to the throne was quickly dismissed by the royal council.

Le prétendant au trône a été rapidement écarté par le conseil royal.

Additional translations

usurpateurS’emploie pour une personne qui revendique illégitimement un titre ou un pouvoir.

imposteurPersonne qui se fait passer pour ce qu’elle n’est pas.

Definitions

A person who claims or aspires to a title or position, often without the right to do so.

The pretender to the throne was quickly dismissed by the royal council.

Someone who makes false claims or pretends to be something they are not.

He was exposed as a pretender when it was revealed he had no medical qualifications.

Synonyms

pretenderadjective

/prɪˈtɛndə/

/prɪˈtɛndər/

Used mainly attributively to modify another noun; the adjective is not normally gradable.

Translations

usurpateurEmploi adjectival, surtout dans un contexte politique ou historique.

The pretender faction attempted to seize control of the capital.

La faction usurpatrice a tenté de s’emparer de la capitale.

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of a claimant to a title or someone falsely professing a certain status.

The pretender faction attempted to seize control of the capital.

Synonyms