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pseudo

noun
/ˈs(j)uːdəʊ/UK/ˈsuːdoʊ/US

Etymology

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

  1. derived from ψευδής

Definitions

  1. An intellectually pretentious person

    An intellectually pretentious person; a pseudointellectual.

  2. A poseur

    A poseur; one who is fake.

  3. pseudo-city code

  4. ›+ 5 more definitions

    1. A pseudonym

      A pseudonym; a false name used for online anonymity.

      • Issues such as verifiability (for age declared), anonymity (in spite of pseudos and avatars) and traceability are at stake[…]

    2. Short for pseudoelement.

    3. Clipping of pseudoephedrine.

    4. Other than what is apparent

      Other than what is apparent; spurious; sham.

    5. Insincere.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for pseudo. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA