PSEUDO Definition & Meaning

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pseudo

[ soo-doh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

not actually but having the appearance of; pretended; false or spurious; sham.
almost, approaching, or trying to be.

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 ).

pseudo

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adjective

informal.
not genuine; pretended

pseudo-

combining_form

false, pretending, or unauthentic
pseudo-intellectual
having a close resemblance to
pseudopodium

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of pseudo¹

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

Origin of pseudo²

< Greek, combining form of ��ܻ�ḗs false, ��û��ǲ� falsehood

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of pseudo¹

from Greek ��ܻ�ŧ�� false, from pseudein to lie

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The guidance describes this as a "harmful pseudo science".

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He also took or permitted to be taken or made indecent images or pseudo photos of children between 2007 and 2012.

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Let’s help people recover rather than use the transit systems as pseudo housing.

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To all of you, to all of us, I encourage you to not give up after being duped by some pseudo self-made digital cook with a large following.

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As our culture becomes more pseudo hyper-connected, as we become exposed to more ideas than we ever had in the past, I think it's extremely important to be aware of confirmation bias.

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