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pseudovirtuous

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈsuːdəʊˌvɜː(ɹ)t͡ʃu.əs/
  • /ˈsjuːdəʊˌvɜː(ɹ)tju.əs/
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adj

Meaning 1

Seemingly but not really virtuous.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Never trust in the pseudovirtuous hive-mind.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From pseudo- + virtuous.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: näennäisesti hyveellinen — Seemingly but not really virtuous
  • German: pseudotugendhaft — Seemingly but not really virtuous
  • Greek: ψευδηθικός (psevdithikós) — Seemingly but not really virtuous
  • Polish: pseudo-cnotliwy — Seemingly but not really virtuous
  • Polish: niby-cnotliwy — Seemingly but not really virtuous
  • Polish: niecnotliwy — Seemingly but not really virtuous
  • Portuguese: pseudo-virtuoso — Seemingly but not really virtuous
  • Russian: псевдодоброде́тельный (psevdodobrodételʹnyj) — Seemingly but not really virtuous