pseudo

See also: pseudo-

English

Etymology

From pseudo-.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈs(j)uːdəʊ/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈsuːdoʊ/
• Rhymes: -uːdəʊ

Noun

pseudo (plural pseudos)

1. An intellectually pretentious person; a pseudointellectual.
2. A poseur; one who is fake.
3. (travel industry, informal) pseudo-city code
4. (Internet) A pseudonym; a false name used for online anonymity.
   • 2011, Divina Frau-Meigs, Media Matters in the Cultural Contradictions of the "Information Society" (page 299)

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

Related terms

• pseud - variant

References

• The Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary

Adjective

pseudo (not comparable)

1. Other than what is apparent, a sham.
2. Insincere.
3. Spurious.

References

• The Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary

Translations

other than is apparent, a sham

insincere — see insincere

spurious — see spurious

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• Turkish: sahte (tr), kalp yalanci

Anagrams

• does up, souped

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French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /psødo/

Noun

pseudo m (plural pseudos)

1. (chiefly Internet slang) A nickname, handle or pseudonym.