Definitions

1. adjective

giving a false appearance of being something else; fake or pretended

“The pseudo-scientific claims were widely debunked by experts.”

2. noun

something that is pretended or fake; a false appearance

“The pseudo-intellectual’s views on philosophy were not taken seriously.”

3. verb

to make or present something as being something else; to pretend or fake something

“He pseudo-interviewed the candidate to see how they would react under pressure.”