Meaning Of The Word Would-be

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would-be
You can use would-be to describe someone who wants or attempts to do a particular thing. For example, a would-be writer is someone who wants to be a writer.

would-be in American English
adjective: wishing or pretending to be
noun: a person who wishes or pretends to be something

would-be in British English
wanting or professing to be
noun: a person who wants or professes to be something that he or she is not

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