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pseudo

/ˈsuːdoʊ/

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What does pseudo mean?

noun

  1. A poseur; one who is fake.
  2. (informal) pseudo-city code
  3. A pseudonym; a false name used for online anonymity.
More meanings (5)

noun

  1. Short for pseudoelement.
  2. Clipping of pseudoephedrine.
  3. (derogatory) An intellectually pretentious person; a pseudointellectual.

adjective

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

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈsuːdoʊ/

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"Your father would think you were a fool," said Mrs. Lapham, finding a sort of refuge in her strong disgust for the pseudo heroism.
William Dean HowellsThe Rise of Silas LaphamProject Gutenberg ebook #154
Finally the whole audience roared with delight when another bolted as fast as he could to Roshan Khan's tree with the pseudo lion roaring after him.
J. H. (John Henry) PattersonThe Man-Eaters of Tsavo, and Other East African AdventuresProject Gutenberg ebook #3810
More book examples (3)
The truth is that men refuse to come under the classifications of the pseudo- scientists, and all our new nomenclatures do not add much to our knowledge.
Charles Dudley WarnerThe Complete Writings of Charles Dudley Warner — Volume 1Project Gutenberg ebook #2671
As an example of what the past regime did not accomplish, Martin Schladerwitz, who has spent three years on this pseudo farm, knew no more than to dig a grave two feet deep and bury his lettuce seeds!
Jean WebsterDear EnemyProject Gutenberg ebook #238
The object is to prune the long and constantly increasing list of crimes, offences, and contraventions of all acts which result in slight injury, committed by occasional offenders, or ``pseudo- criminals''--that is, by normal persons acting merely with negligence or imprudence.
Enrico FerriCriminal SociologyProject Gutenberg ebook #477