Pretender

/pri'tendə/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A person who makes false claims or representations: Someone who professes beliefs, opinions, or identities they do not genuinely hold, often to deceive others or conceal their true motives.
    • A claimant to a title or position without legitimate right: Specifically, a person who asserts a claim, often to a throne or high office, that is not justified by law or accepted authority.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • He was exposed as a pretender who had lied about his qualifications to get the job.
    • In history, several pretenders challenged the rightful king for control of the kingdom.
    • She saw through his friendly act and realized he was just a pretender.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be a pretender to the throne": To claim the right to be king or queen, often in opposition to the current monarch.
    • The army rallied behind the pretender to the throne, leading to a civil war.
Variants and Related Words
  • Pretend (verb): To behave as if something is true when it is not.
    • Children often pretend to be superheroes.
  • Pretense (noun): The act of pretending; a false show or claim.
    • She made a pretense of being interested in the conversation.
  • Pretentious (adjective): Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed.
    • The pretentious artist claimed his simple doodles were profound statements.
Synonyms
  • Impostor: A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive.
  • Charlatan: A person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill.
  • Claimant: A person making a claim, especially in a legal context (can be legitimate or not).
  • Usurper: One who takes a position of power or importance illegally or by force.
Related Phrases
  • "A pretender to the crown": A specific phrase denoting someone who claims royal sovereignty.
    • The nobles supported the pretender to the crown, hoping to gain influence.
Related Idioms
  • "A wolf in sheep's clothing": This idiom describes a dangerous person who pretends to be harmless, similar to a deceptive pretender.
    • Be careful of him; he's a wolf in sheep's clothing, a pretender who wants to take your position.
Noun
  1. 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
  2. a person who makes deceitful pretenses
  3. a claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title)

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