pseudo.
An intellectually pretentious person; a pseudointellectual.
Meaning & usage
An intellectually pretentious person; a pseudointellectual.
A poseur; one who is fake.
pseudo-city code
A pseudonym; a false name used for online anonymity.
Short for pseudoelement.
Clipping of pseudoephedrine.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English, derived from prefix pseudo-, itself derived from Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs, “false, lying”).
Other than what is apparent; spurious; sham.
Insincere.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English, derived from prefix pseudo-, itself derived from Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs, “false, lying”).
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