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pseudos

pseudos is the plural of pseudo.

Meaning of pseudo

Noun

pseudo (plural pseudos)

  1. (derogatory) An intellectually pretentious person; a pseudointellectual.
  2. A poseur; one who is fake.
  3. (informal) pseudo-city code
  4. (Internet, clipping) A pseudonym; a false name used for online anonymity.
    • Issues such as verifiability (for age declared), anonymity (in spite of pseudos and avatars) and traceability are at stake[…]2011, Divina Frau-Meigs, Media Matters in the Cultural Contradictions of the "Information Society", page 299

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Questions about pseudos

What is pseudos the plural of?
Pseudos is the plural of pseudo.

Words near pseudos in the dictionary

  1. pseudorthocerid
  2. pseudorthocerids
  3. pseudorunic
  4. pseudorutile
  5. pseudorutiles
  6. pseudos
  7. pseudosac
  8. pseudosaccharide
  9. pseudosaccharides
  10. pseudosacred
  11. pseudosacrifice

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