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Pretender

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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

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a claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler, usually without just title

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a person who makes deceitful pretenses

Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
fraudphony
plural
Pretenders
possessive
Pretender's
pluralpossessive
Pretenders'