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pseud
Pseud (noun) means (informal) Someone who pretends to be more intelligent or cultured than they really are.
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(informal) Someone who pretends to be more intelligent or cultured than they really are.
"He and two friends were known as “the three pseuds” among the rest of the boys, who thought them too clever by half."
— Decca Aitkenhead, Robbie Coltrane: ‘I take no nonsense’ (2012)
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Etymology
Possibly a clipping of pseudointellectual, ultimately from Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs, "false, lying").
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What is the meaning of pseud?
"pseud" (noun) means (informal) Someone who pretends to be more intelligent or cultured than they really are.
What is another word for pseud?
Other words for "pseud" include impostor, sham, imposter, fake, pseudo, fraud.
