English Explanatory Dictionary

pseud

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An intellectually pretentious person; a poseur.
noun
  1. Pseudomonas bacteria.
noun
  1. A pseudonym.

Pronunciation

/s(j)uːd/ /suːd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-pseud.wav

Word forms

pseud pseuds

Etymology

Possible clipping of pseudointellectual. From Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs, “false, lying”).

Related words

pseudo pseudomonad

Derived words

pseudery pseudish pseudy
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