pseud

See also: pseudo-, pseud-, and pseud.

English

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -uːd

Etymology 1

Abbreviation of pseudointellectual? From Greek (Ancient) ψευδής (pseudēs), false, lying

Noun

pseud (plural pseuds)

  1. An intellectually pretentious person; a poseur
Derived terms
References
  • The Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary

Noun

pseud

  1. (medicine, colloquial) Pseudomonas bacteria.

Noun

pseud (plural pseuds)

  1. (Internet slang) A pseudonym.

Anagrams

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