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pretender

noun

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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Word length
9
Starts with
P
Ends with
R
Contains
RETENDE
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

Meaning

Definitions

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

noun

  1. a person who makes deceitful pretenses

noun

  1. a claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title)

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