PSEUD Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

pseud

noun

Definition of pseud

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as in sage

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Recent Examples of pseud Salutes to two pop music artists (X-Ray Spex and David Johansen) are preferable to Laura Poitras’s nauseating politicization of cultural pseud-activist Nan Goldin. — Armond White, National Review, 6 Jan. 2023 Mr Baudet is dismissed by the establishment as a pseud-in-a-suit, but his calls for the Dutch to leave the EU resonate. — The Economist, 28 Mar. 2018 Her son, Art, is a hapless nature blogger and pointless pseud. — Dwight Garner, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2018

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Bhusri—sage, sincere, and steadfast in leading from the trenches—has empowered a crew of young leaders, including Hellermark, to help lead the charge.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
The 2026 sheer trend tends to incorporate more muted colors, fitting with de Ramon’s choice of sage.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026

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There was fawning coverage in international news outlets, and Bette Midler even wrote an entire mandarin duck picture book.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
The drink is made from pineapple, mango, strawberry, mandarin and lion’s mane (of course).

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

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The parents—a dapper young fogy with ramrod posture and a soulful, slightly rumpled bluestocking—stand behind two tidy little girls in matching sailor suits.

— Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
But Peck is already aware of Imogen's penchant for pandemonium, resisting the task of baby-sitting a bluestocking.

— EW Staff, EW.com, 10 May 2023

Definition of bluestocking

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Most notably, some leading Chinese thinkers believe robotics could be the key to unlocking artificial general intelligence—systems capable of performing as well as or better than humans across most tasks.

— Scott Singer, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026
Sanabria describes himself as an independent, free thinker who wants to help improve the City Beautiful and stay true to its character.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

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