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BNC: 19594 COCA: 21892

pretender

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pretender /prɪˈtɛndɚ/ noun
plural pretenders
pretender
/prɪˈtɛndɚ/
noun
plural pretenders
Learner's definition of PRETENDER
[count]
: someone who claims to have the right to a particular title or position (such as king or queen) when others do not agree(王位等的)觊觎者usually + to
BNC: 19594 COCA: 21892

pretender

noun

pre·​tend·​er pri-ˈten-dər How to pronounce pretender (audio)
: one that pretends: such as
a
: one who lays claim to something
specifically : a claimant to a throne who is held to have no just title
b
: one who makes a false or hypocritical show

Example Sentences

it turns out that the guy who claimed to work for a modeling agency was just a pretender
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Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pretender was in 1583
BNC: 19594 COCA: 21892

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