Pseudo meaning

What does “pseudo” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“pseudo” is a noun and adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a person who makes deceitful pretenses.

pseudo

noun

  1. a person who makes deceitful pretenses

adjective

  1. (often used in combination) not genuine but having the appearance of

    “a pseudo esthete”

    “pseudoclassic”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University