pseudo

Meanings

• adjective

  False or feigned; not real or authentic.

  - "The pseudo-intellectual's arguments were not based on facts."
  - "The painting was a pseudo-portrait, with the subject's features subtly altered."

• noun

  A false name or identity.

  - "The hacker used a pseudo name to hide their true identity."
  - "The actor went by a pseudo name to avoid recognition."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈs(j)uːdəʊ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈsuːdoʊ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pseudo
muse , abuse , news , cruise , reuse

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Variants

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pseudo , pseud- , pseudo- , pseudo-intellectual

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Etymology

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From the Greek pseudos, meaning 'false' or 'deceptive'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pseudo-science' refers to a body of knowledge that claims to be scientific but is not based on sound evidence or empirical observation.

2. In the context of programming, a 'pseudo-random number generator' generates numbers that appear random but are actually deterministic and predictable.

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Related Concepts

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1. counterfeit: A fake or imitation of something, often used interchangeably with 'pseudo'. However, 'counterfeit' typically refers to something that is intended to deceive or defraud, while 'pseudo' can also refer to a harmless imitation or simulation.

2. masquerade: A disguise or false identity, often used in the context of social events or celebrations. 'Masquerade' can also refer to the act of wearing a disguise or pretending to be someone else.

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Quotes

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1. … whoever is deceived by the "pseudo" activity under Mussolini is deceived by the spasmotic last jerk of a corpse.

   - F. Scott Fitzgerald,letter,19 Apr. 1925

2. Here at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, you have your heads of state, your foreign ministers, your titans of business, your intellectuals ("pseudo" and real)—but you also have Sharon Stone, Angelina Jolie, and Richard Gere.

   - Jay Nordlinger,{it}National Review{/it},28 Feb. 2005

3. Freemasonry, intensely popular in the eighteenth century, had inherited from earlier "pseudo" Egyptology a fascination with pyramids and hieroglyphs, but it defanged the occult into something harmless enough to go on the back of the great seal of the sunny-side-up American republic.

   - Simon Schama,{it}New Yorker{/it},8 Oct. 2001

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Culture

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In literature, 'pseudo' has been used to describe false or fake identities or situations. In art, 'pseudo' can refer to works that imitate the style of another artist. In music, 'pseudo' can describe a genre or style that is not authentic to its origin.

How to Memorize "pseudo"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a mask or a false face to help remember the meaning of 'pseudo'.
   - Visualize a fake or imitation of something to remember the definition.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pseudo' with 'false' or 'deceptive'.
   - Think of a fake or counterfeit item to help remember the meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'PSEUDO' to remember the meaning: P- false, S- subterfuge, E- elaborate, U- unauthentic, D- deceptive, O- opposite.

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