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Definition of pseudo

pseudo

/ˈsuː.doʊ/
pseu · do
Plural:pseudos
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pseudo Lexical Profile

pseudo Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Not genuine; spurious, sham, or insincere.

Example

"The critic dismissed the trendy café's pseudo bohemian atmosphere as a marketing ploy."

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• noun

1

A pretentious or insincere person; an intellectual or artistic fraud.

Example

"The gallery opening was crowded with self-important pseudos debating art they barely understood."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While most commonly encountered as the combining prefix 'pseudo-' (as in 'pseudoscience'), 'pseudo' also functions as an informal standalone adjective or noun, typically with a dismissive or derogatory tone.

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psalm
psalmbook
psalmist
pseudo
pseudo viper
pseudomuscari
pseudonym

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek 'pseudēs' (false, lying) and 'pseudos' (falsehood, untruth), entering Middle English via Medieval Latin primarily as a learned combining form before developing into an independent word.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pseudo. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pseudo
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