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pre·tend·er
 pretender
- pronunciation:
- prih
ten
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noun |
| definition 1: |
one who misrepresents, acts falsely, or otherwise pretends.
- similar words:
- quack, sham
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| definition 2: |
one who makes a claim or aspires, often unjustly (often fol. by to).
a pretender to the title- similar words:
- sham
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| related words: |
hypocrite, liar, phony |
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