pseudo-

Meaning

1. (morpheme) False; not genuine; fake.
2. (morpheme, proscribed) Quasi-; almost.

Synonyms

pseudo

false

counterfeit

mock

faux

half-breed

half-caste

imaginary

imitation

incorrect

make-believe

sham

spurious

toy

untrue

wrong

quasi-

apparent

half-bloode

artificial

bastard

fake

Translations

ψευδο-

pseudo-

pseudo-

seudo-

pseudo-

pseudo-

sözde-

pseudo-

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈs(j)uːdəʊ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: pseudo-

In summary

From Middle English pseudo- (but uncommon before Modern English), from Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs, “false, lying”).