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adj
Other than what is apparent; spurious; sham.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Insincere.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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noun
An intellectually pretentious person; a pseudointellectual.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory
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noun
A poseur; one who is fake.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
pseudo-city code
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
Topics: lifestyle, tourism, transport, travel-industry
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noun
A pseudonym; a false name used for online anonymity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet, clipping
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noun
Short for pseudoelement.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of
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noun
Clipping of pseudoephedrine.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping
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adjective satellite
(often used in combination) not genuine but having the appearance of
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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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, pseud, role player
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Broader terms: deceiver, cheat, cheater, trickster, beguiler, slicker
Narrower terms: name dropper, ringer
History
From Middle English, derived from prefix pseudo-, itself derived from Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs, “false, lying”).
Across languages
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
