pseud

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See also: pseudo-, pseud-, and pseud.

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Etymology 1

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

Noun

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pseud (plural pseuds)

  1. (derogatory) An intellectually pretentious person; a poseur.
    • 2012 November 9, Decca Aitkenhead, “Robbie Coltrane: ‘I take no nonsense’”, in The Guardian[1]:
      He and two friends were known as “the three pseuds” among the rest of the boys, who thought them too clever by half.
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References
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  • The Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary

Etymology 2

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Noun

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pseud

  1. (medicine, colloquial) Pseudomonas bacteria.
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Etymology 3

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Noun

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pseud (plural pseuds)

  1. (Internet slang) A pseudonym.

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