pseud

An intellectually pretentious person; a poseur.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/s(j)uːd/

Etymology

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

Synonyms

shammer

role player

pretender

pseudo

fake

faker

impostor

fraud

imposter

sham

poseur

dissembler

posturer

Translations

crâneur

farsaire

engalipador

ensibornador

entabanador

tromperie

bêcheur

bêcheuse

crâneuse

imposteur

impostrice

Imposteur

commediante

impostore

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