pseudo

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

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

pinchbeck

Translations

Möchtegern

sahte

crâneur

falso

pseudo

yalancı

pseudo

pseudo

kalp

❤️

entabanador

vorgetäuschter

vorgeblicher

unechter

schein…

ensibornador

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈs(j)uːdəʊ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: -

In summary

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