Meaning & use
pseudonym
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A fictitious name used by an author or other person instead of their real name.
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Mark Twain was a pseudonym for the writer Samuel Clemens.
The whistleblower published the report under a pseudonym to protect her identity.
A note on using this word
A 'pen name' is a type of pseudonym used specifically by writers; 'pseudonym' is the broader term covering any assumed name.
Words with a similar meaning
aliaspen name
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