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Pretender

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Definition

Someone who claims to have a right to something, especially a throne.

Synonyms & similar words

pseudo fraud fake dissimulator phony phoney dissembler pseud hypocrite shammer sham pretender faker impostor imposter roleplayer imposter claimant usurper impostor fake fraud phony charlatan quack mountebank sham cheat deceiver poser counterfeit copycat mimic double actor mummer

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