The Pretender
False claimant awaits
A pretender is someone who claims a position or title without having a legitimate right to it—especially claimants to thrones held by others: the pretender to the Spanish crown.
More broadly, a pretender is anyone who pretends to be something they're not, feigning qualities or status they don't possess: He's a pretender who talks big but delivers nothing.
- fakerOne who pretends
- imposterOne feigning identity
- con artistProfessional fraud perpetrator
- deceiverOne who tricks others
- wolf in sheep's clothingConcealed threat appearing innocent
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