Pseudo (Noun)
Meaning
A person who makes deceitful pretenses.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The self-proclaimed expert was actually a pseudo who had no formal education on the subject.
- She posed as a socialite but was really just a pseudo trying to impress her friends.
- The guy who claimed to have climbed Mount Everest was exposed as a pseudo after an investigation.
- He pretended to be a wealthy businessman but was just a pseudo living off his parents' money.
- The pop star was accused of being a pseudo who didn't actually write her own songs.