Definitions

1. noun

A person who pretends to be something else, such as a famous person, in order to gain attention or benefit.

“The pseud of the social media influencer was quickly exposed as a fake.”

2. noun

A prefix used in scientific names to indicate a similarity or relationship with something else.

“The pseud genus of the newly discovered species was found to be closely related to an existing one.”

3. prefix

A prefix meaning false, pseudo-, or fake.

“Pseudoscience is a term used to describe claims or practices that are presented as scientific but lack evidence or are based on false assumptions.”