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Definition of pseudo- in English: pseudo-(also pseud-) combining formˈsuːdəʊˈsudoʊ 1Supposed or purporting to be but not really so; false; not genuine. Synonyms supposedly, seemingly, apparently, allegedly, reportedly, professedly, ostensibly, on the face of it, to all appearances, on the surface, to all intents and purposes, outwardly, superficially, purportedly, nominally, by its own account, by one's own account, on paper supposed, seeming, apparent, alleged, reported, ostensible, purported, nominal, so-called, would-be, pseudo- 2Resembling or imitating.
Origin From Greek pseudēs 'false', pseudos 'falsehood'. Definition of pseudo- in US English: pseudo-(also pseud-) combining formˈsudoʊˈso͞odō 1Supposed or purporting to be but not really so; false; not genuine. Synonyms supposedly, seemingly, apparently, allegedly, reportedly, professedly, ostensibly, on the face of it, to all appearances, on the surface, to all intents and purposes, outwardly, superficially, purportedly, nominally, by its own account, by one's own account, on paper supposed, seeming, apparent, alleged, reported, ostensible, purported, nominal, so-called, would-be, pseudo- 2Resembling or imitating.
Origin From Greek pseudēs ‘false’, pseudos ‘falsehood’. |