pseudo

(Inglés)

Noun

1. (derogatory) An intellectually pretentious person; a pseudointellectual.
2. A poseur; one who is fake.
3. (informal) pseudo-city code
4. (Internet, clipping) A pseudonym; a false name used for online anonymity.
5. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping) Clipping of pseudoephedrine.

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Other than what is apparent; spurious; sham.
2. (not-comparable) Insincere.

Pronúnciase como (IPA)

/ˈs(j)uːdəʊ/

Etimoloxía (Inglés)

Herdado de Middle English: -

In summary

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

Sinónimos

sham

false

simulated

would-be

mock

role player

pretender

pseud

quasi

shammer

spurious

fake

faker

fraud

imposter

impostor

pretend

pretended

suspected

wannabe

pseudo-

poseur

posturer

counterfeit

bogus

imitation

professed

forged

purported

dummy

reputed

seemingly

dissembler

deceptive

so-called

alleged

supposed

backhanded

trumped-up

unfelt

wanna-be

lip

mendacious

imitative

ostensible

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