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Definition of pretender noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

pretender

noun

/prɪˈtendə(r)/

/prɪˈtendər/

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pretender (to something) a person who claims they have a right to a particular title even though other people disagree with them
- the pretender to the French throne
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