pseudo

noun

A poseur; one who is fake.

(derogatory) An intellectually pretentious person; a pseudointellectual.

(Internet, clipping) A pseudonym; a false name used for online anonymity.

(travel industry, informal) pseudo-city code

Clipping of pseudoephedrine. [(pharmacology) A sympathomimetic alkaloid commonly used as a decongestant; a chemical compound, an isomer of ephedrine, with the formula C₁₀H₁₅NO.]

adjective

Other than what is apparent; spurious; sham.

Insincere.

Roots

pseudespseudo- · Greek · false

Synonyms for pseudo

fakeadj shamn phonyadj bogusadj spuriousadj falseadj quasiadj fictitiousadj pretendedadj feignedadj factitiousadj ersatzadj counterfeitadj unauthenticadj simulatedadj

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