pseudo

• Beschreibt etwas, das nicht echt oder wahrhaftig ist; unecht, vorgetäuscht oder nur scheinbar.

Describes something that is not genuine; fake or pretended.

1. Not genuine but having the appearance ofB2formal

   Describes something that is fake, false, or pretended, often used in combination with other words.

   Unecht

   • He offered a pseudo-scientific explanation for the phenomenon.
   • The company sold pseudo-antique furniture that looked old but was new.
   • Her pseudo-friendly smile didn't fool anyone.

   Synonymeboguscounterfeitfakefalsefeignedmockostensiblepretendedshamspurious

   Antonymeauthenticgenuinereal

• Substantiv für eine Person, die etwas vortäuscht oder andere täuscht und sich oft für jemanden ausgibt, der sie nicht ist.

A noun referring to a person who makes deceitful pretenses, often pretending to be something they are not.

1. Pretender or ImpostorB2informal

   A person who falsely claims to have a particular status, knowledge, or quality; a fake.

   Hochstapler

   • He's just a pseudo who pretends to be an expert in art.
   • The conference was full of pseudos claiming to be life coaches.
   • Don't listen to him; he's a pseudo with no real experience.

   Synonymecharlatanfakefraudimpostormountebankphoneypretenderquacksham