pseud

See also: pseudo-, pseud-, and pseud.

English

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -uːd

Etymology 1

Abbreviation of pseudointellectual? From Greek (Ancient) ψευδής (pseudēs), false, lying

Noun

pseud (plural pseuds)

An intellectually pretentious person; a poseur

Derived terms

pseudery

Related terms

pseudo - variant

References

The Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary

Etymology 2

Noun

pseud

(medicine, colloquial) Pseudomonas bacteria.

Etymology 3

Noun

pseud (plural pseuds)

(Internet slang) A pseudonym.

Anagrams

SUDEP, dupes, spued

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