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usurper.

One who usurps.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/juˈsɜɹ.pəɹ/General-American/juˈzɜː.pə/Received-Pronunciation
  1. One who usurps.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English usurper, usurpour, usurpur, from Middle French usurpeur; equivalent to usurp + -er.

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