usurper
/juːˈzɜːpə(r)/noun
उच्चारण यूज़र्पर
हड़पने वाला, सत्ता-अपहर्ता, अनधिकारी शासक
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noun
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[C] formal
a person who takes a position of power or importance illegally or by force
हड़पने वाला, सत्ता-अपहर्ता, अनधिकारी शासक
- The usurper seized the throne after killing the king.
- The people never accepted the usurper as their ruler.
Synonyms pretender impostor seizer claimant
Opposite rightful heir legitimate ruler
◇Word family
usurp verbusurpation noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Usurp and usurper are said with a z sound in the middle, as in yoo-ZURP.
Usurp और usurper के बीच में z की ध्वनि आती है, जैसे यू-ज़र्प।