pretender
/pritˈɛndɝ/
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Definitions
Noun
a claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title)
Noun
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
Noun
a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
Synonyms
dissembler
dissimulator
fake
faker
fraud
hypocrite
imposter
impostor
phoney
phony
pseud
pseudo
role player
sham
shammer
More Specific Terms
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