pseudo

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

IPA /ˈs(j)uːdəʊ/

Noun

pseudo noun

An intellectually pretentious person; a pseudointellectual.
A poseur; one who is fake.
(travel industry) pseudo-city code
(clipping) A pseudonym; a false name used for online anonymity.

pseudo noun

A sympathomimetic alkaloid commonly used as a decongestant; a chemical compound, an isomer of ephedrine, with the formula C10H15NO.

Verb

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Adjective

pseudo adjective

Other than what is apparent; spurious; sham.
Insincere.

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Synonyms

pseud pretender impostor imitative imposter faker fake counterfeit sham fraud role player fictitious fictional so-called supposedly nickname

Associated

monas ephedrine copula bipartite echo symmetry replication poisson segmented ddr viral inverse

Rhymes

escudo pseudo-scudo cape verde escudo portuguese escudo menudo fudo aptitude au crudo include o

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