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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
RE
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
B1

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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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