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noun
An intellectually pretentious person; a poseur.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory
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noun
Pseudomonas bacteria.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: colloquial
Topics: medicine, sciences
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noun
A pseudonym.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet
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noun
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: imposter, impostor, pretender, fake, faker, fraud, sham, shammer, pseudo, role player
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: deceiver, cheat, cheater, trickster, beguiler, slicker
Narrower terms: name dropper, ringer
History
Possible clipping of pseudointellectual. From Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs, “false, lying”).
