would-be
Adjective
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Adjective
would-be (not comparable)
- Attempting or desiring something.
- Would-be marines have to get through a rigorous examination.
- Unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition.
- Would-be film stars often become waitresses.
- French: pseudo-, en puissance
- German: möchtegern, pseudo-
- Russian: мечтающий
- French: soi-disant
- Russian: несостоявшийся
would-be
- One who aspires to something.
- Synonyms: wannabe
, Elbert Hubbard, Hollyhocks and Goldenglow - The would-bes are very sure that the managers have it in for them; just as most young writers regard publishers as being in conspiracy against budding genius.
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