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pseud.

An intellectually pretentious person; a poseur.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/s(j)uːd/Received-Pronunciation/suːd/General-American

  1. An intellectually pretentious person; a poseur.

    derogatory
Where this word comes from

Possible clipping of pseudointellectual. From Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs, “false, lying”).

noun/s(j)uːd/Received-Pronunciation/suːd/General-American

  1. Pseudomonas bacteria.

    colloquial
noun/s(j)uːd/Received-Pronunciation/suːd/General-American

  1. A pseudonym.

    Internet
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