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/ˈs(j)uːdəʊ/ · noun
(derogatory) An intellectually pretentious person; a pseudointellectual..
Issues such as verifiability (for age declared), anonymity (in spite of pseudos and avatars) and traceability are at stake[…]
Last week saw perhaps the first major showdown between the pseudo cryptolibertarianism they both espouse and that old-fashioned, resolutely analogue concept known as the nation state. For anyone who has spent any time pondering the intergalactic levels of entitlement among the tech broligarchy and the – until now – total impunity they’ve faced, the arrest and subsequent charging of Durov was a singular moment.
Use pseudo when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Pseudo means (derogatory) An intellectually pretentious person; a pseudointellectual..
Common synonyms include sham, counterfeit, pretender, fraud.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Issues such as verifiability (for age declared), anonymity (in spite of pseudos and avatars) and traceability are at stake[…]
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