pretender
/prɪˈtɛndər/
noun
- A person who claims to have a right or title that is not legitimate, especially to a throne or position.
- Historians still debate whether the man was the true heir or a pretender.
- The prince defeated the pretender in a decisive battle.
- The pretender to the throne gathered supporters for his cause.
- A person who pretends to be someone or something they are not; a fraud or impostor.
- In the world of art, there are many pretenders who copy famous painters.
- She saw through his charm and knew he was just a pretender.
- He was exposed as a pretender who had lied about his medical license.
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