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Definitions for: Pseudo
[n] a person who makes deceitful pretenses
[adj] (often used in combination) not genuine but having the appearance of; "a pseudo esthete"; "pseudoclassic"
Webster (1913) Definition: Pseu"do- [Gr. pseydh`s lying, false, akin to psey`dein
to belie; cf. psydro`s lying, psy`qos a lie.]
A combining form or prefix signifying false, counterfeit,
pretended, spurious; as, pseudo-apostle, a false apostle;
pseudo-clergy, false or spurious clergy; pseudo-episcopacy,
pseudo-form, pseudo-martyr, pseudo-philosopher. Also used
adjectively.
Synonyms: counterfeit, fake, faker, fraud, imitative, imposter, impostor, pretender, pseud, role player, sham, shammer
See Also: beguiler, cheat, cheater, deceiver, namedropper, ringer, slicker, trickster
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