pseudo
/ˈsudoʊ/
adjective
- Not genuine; fake or pretended.
- The article was full of pseudo science that sounded convincing but wasn't true.
- She gave a pseudo smile, hiding her real disappointment.
- He's a pseudo expert who has never actually worked in the field.
noun
- A person who pretends to be something they are not; a fake.
- The self-proclaimed guru turned out to be a pseudo with no real training.
- The art collector discovered that the dealer was a pseudo selling forgeries.
- Don't listen to those pseudos who claim they can make you rich overnight.