pseudo

See also: pseudo- and pseŭdo-

English

Etymology

Derived from prefix pseudo-, itself derived from Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs, “false, lying”)

Pronunciation

Noun

pseudo (plural pseudos)

  1. An intellectually pretentious person; a pseudointellectual.
  2. A poseur; one who is fake.
  3. (travel industry, informal) pseudo-city code
  4. (Internet) A pseudonym; a false name used for online anonymity.
    • 2011, Divina Frau-Meigs, Media Matters in the Cultural Contradictions of the "Information Society", page 299:
      Issues such as verifiability (for age declared), anonymity (in spite of pseudos and avatars) and traceability are at stake […]
  5. Clipping of pseudoephedrine.

References
  • The Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary

Adjective

pseudo (not comparable)

  1. Other than what is apparent; spurious; sham.
  2. Insincere.

Translations
insincere — see insincere
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References
  • The Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary

Anagrams

French

Etymology

Clipping of pseudonyme.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /psø.do/

Noun

pseudo m (plural pseudos)

  1. (chiefly Internet slang) A nickname, handle or pseudonym.

Further reading
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