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pretender

UK
/prɪˈtɛndə/
US
/prɪˈtɛndər/

Translations

pretendernoun
pretenders
pl
UK
/prɪˈtɛndə/
US
/prɪˈtɛndər/
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.
Synonyms
fraud
deceiver
usurper
fake
phony
sham
charlatan
imposter
pretenderadjective
UK
/prɪˈtɛndə/
US
/prɪˈtɛndər/
Used mainly attributively to modify another noun; the adjective is not normally gradable.
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.
Synonyms
fake
sham
spurious
false
bogus
phony
counterfeit
pseudo
feigned
ostensible

Definitions

pretendernoun
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.
pretenderadjective
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.
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