See also: pseudo- and pseŭdo-

English

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Etymology

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From Middle English, derived from prefix pseudo-, itself derived from Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs, false, lying).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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pseudo (plural pseudos)

  1. (derogatory) An intellectually pretentious person; a pseudointellectual.
  2. A poseur; one who is fake.
  3. (travel industry, informal) pseudo-city code
  4. (Internet, clipping) 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.

Alternative forms

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References

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  • The Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary

Adjective

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pseudo (not comparable)

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

Derived terms

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Translations

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References

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  • The Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary

Anagrams

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French

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Etymology

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Clipping of pseudonyme.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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pseudo m (plural pseudos)

  1. a nickname, handle or pseudonym

Further reading

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Polish

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Etymology

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Clipping of pseudonim.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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pseudo n

  1. (colloquial) Synonym of pseudonim

Declension

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Further reading

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  • pseudo in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • pseudo in Polish dictionaries at PWN