pseudo

[ soo-doh ]

/ ˈsu doʊ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR pseudo ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

not actually but having the appearance of; pretended; false or spurious; sham.

almost, approaching, or trying to be.

Origin of pseudo

First recorded in 1940–45; independent use of pseudo-

Words nearby pseudo

pseudaxis, pseudepigrapha, pseudepigraphy, pseudesthesia, pseudisodomic, pseudo, pseudoacanthosis nigricans, pseudo-ainhum, pseudoallele, pseudoallelism, pseudoanemia

Definition for pseudo (2 of 2)

pseudo-

a combining form meaning “false,” “pretended,” “unreal,” used in the formation of compound words (pseudoclassic; pseudointellectual): in scientific use, denoting close or deceptive resemblance to the following element (pseudobulb; pseudocarp), and used sometimes in chemical names of isomers (pseudoephedrine).

Also especially before a vowel, pseud-.

Origin of pseudo-

<Greek, combining form of pseudḗs false, pseûdos falsehood

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH pseudo-

pseudo- , quasi-

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Example sentences from the Web for pseudo

The office is standard Universal issue, sort of a pseudo English manor house.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He lived in the Pseudo office, where his downstairs neighbors included Jeff Koons.
A ‘Truman Show’ For Today: The Return of Josh Harris|Anthony Haden-Guest|July 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was busted but far from bust, and by February Pseudo had 10 channels.
A ‘Truman Show’ For Today: The Return of Josh Harris|Anthony Haden-Guest|July 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This unholy marriage of faux country and pseudo hip-hop is literally the worst of both worlds.
You Can't Unsee Billy Ray Cyrus’s Pseudo Hip Hop ‘Achy Breaky 2’|Amy Zimmerman|February 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The international community is unlikely to be impressed by a show of pseudo tolerance performed by a fake lesbian duo.
Yes, the Pseudo-lesbian Band t.A.T.u. Sang at Sochi’s Opening Ceremony|Amy Zimmerman|February 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
While he was putting up the shutters, Phoebe was making love to her pseudo penitent.
A Simpleton|Charles Reade
“Down with him, then,” and we headed the Provisional list with the pseudo Orange-tawny.
Tales from "Blackwood"|Various
In the mornings when the pseudo prince left the bedroom, outside the door stood Herr Volkmar, cap in hand, bowing.
Historic Oddities|Sabine Baring-Gould
But Chatterton wrote poems, pseudo chronicles, and not history.
The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2 (of 2)|Anatole France
They threw it out when they wanted to misunderstand me—with a good deal of the pseudo in it, too.
The Note-Books of Samuel Butler|Samuel Butler

British Dictionary definitions for pseudo (1 of 2)

pseudo

/ (ˈsjuːdəʊ) /

adjective

informal not genuine; pretended

British Dictionary definitions for pseudo (2 of 2)

pseudo-

sometimes before a vowel pseud-

combining form

false, pretending, or unauthenticpseudo-intellectual

having a close resemblance topseudopodium

Word Origin for pseudo-

from Greek pseudēs false, from pseudein to lie

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for pseudo

pseudo-

pref.

False; deceptive; sham:pseudohematuria.

Apparently similar:pseudomyxoma.

单词	pseudo
释义	pseudo [ soo-doh ] / ˈsu doʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pseudo ON THESAURUS.COM adjective not actually but having the appearance of; pretended; false or spurious; sham. almost, approaching, or trying to be. Origin of pseudo First recorded in 1940–45; independent use of pseudo- Words nearby pseudo pseudaxis, pseudepigrapha, pseudepigraphy, pseudesthesia, pseudisodomic, pseudo, pseudoacanthosis nigricans, pseudo-ainhum, pseudoallele, pseudoallelism, pseudoanemia Definition for pseudo (2 of 2) pseudo- a combining form meaning “false,” “pretended,” “unreal,” used in the formation of compound words (pseudoclassic; pseudointellectual): in scientific use, denoting close or deceptive resemblance to the following element (pseudobulb; pseudocarp), and used sometimes in chemical names of isomers (pseudoephedrine). Also especially before a vowel, pseud-. Origin of pseudo- <Greek, combining form of pseudḗs false, pseûdos falsehood WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH pseudo- pseudo- , quasi- Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pseudo The office is standard Universal issue, sort of a pseudo English manor house. Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days\|David Freeman\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He lived in the Pseudo office, where his downstairs neighbors included Jeff Koons. A ‘Truman Show’ For Today: The Return of Josh Harris\|Anthony Haden-Guest\|July 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He was busted but far from bust, and by February Pseudo had 10 channels. A ‘Truman Show’ For Today: The Return of Josh Harris\|Anthony Haden-Guest\|July 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This unholy marriage of faux country and pseudo hip-hop is literally the worst of both worlds. You Can't Unsee Billy Ray Cyrus’s Pseudo Hip Hop ‘Achy Breaky 2’\|Amy Zimmerman\|February 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The international community is unlikely to be impressed by a show of pseudo tolerance performed by a fake lesbian duo. Yes, the Pseudo-lesbian Band t.A.T.u. Sang at Sochi’s Opening Ceremony\|Amy Zimmerman\|February 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST While he was putting up the shutters, Phoebe was making love to her pseudo penitent. A Simpleton\|Charles Reade “Down with him, then,” and we headed the Provisional list with the pseudo Orange-tawny. Tales from "Blackwood"\|Various In the mornings when the pseudo prince left the bedroom, outside the door stood Herr Volkmar, cap in hand, bowing. Historic Oddities\|Sabine Baring-Gould But Chatterton wrote poems, pseudo chronicles, and not history. The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2 (of 2)\|Anatole France They threw it out when they wanted to misunderstand me—with a good deal of the pseudo in it, too. The Note-Books of Samuel Butler\|Samuel Butler British Dictionary definitions for pseudo (1 of 2) pseudo / (ˈsjuːdəʊ) / adjective informal not genuine; pretended British Dictionary definitions for pseudo (2 of 2) pseudo- sometimes before a vowel pseud- combining form false, pretending, or unauthenticpseudo-intellectual having a close resemblance topseudopodium Word Origin for pseudo- from Greek pseudēs false, from pseudein to lie Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to pseudo ersatz, pretend, phony, wrong, imitation, sham, pirate, mock, counterfeit, bogus, pretended, quasi, simulated, spurious, false Medical definitions for pseudo pseudo- pref. False; deceptive; sham:pseudohematuria. Apparently similar:pseudomyxoma. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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pseudo

adjective

Origin of pseudo

Words nearby pseudo

Definition for pseudo (2 of 2)

Origin of pseudo-

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH pseudo-

Example sentences from the Web for pseudo

British Dictionary definitions for pseudo (1 of 2)

adjective

British Dictionary definitions for pseudo (2 of 2)

sometimes before a vowel pseud-

combining form

Word Origin for pseudo-

Words related to pseudo

Medical definitions for pseudo

pref.