Meaning & use
pseudo
Used to describe something false, fake, or only superficially resembling the real thing.
See it in a sentence
The article was full of pseudo-scientific claims that no real study ever supported.
He adopted a pseudo-intellectual tone to sound smarter than he actually was.
A note on using this word
"Psuedo" is a common misspelling; the correct order is p-s-e-u-d-o, with the e before the u.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
genuine
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