Pseudo

Pronunciation: /ˈsuːdoʊ/

Pseudo (adjective)

  1. Not genuine or real, pretending to be something else.
  2. Appearing scientific but not based on real science.

Examples

  • The pseudo diamond looked convincing at first glance.
  • He wore a pseudo leather jacket to the party.

Common collocations: pseudo friend, pseudo intellectual, pseudo scientific theory, pseudo scientific method