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- Ancient Greekψεύδω (pseúdō)
- Ancient Greekψευδής (pseudḗs)
- Middle Englishpseudo-
- Englishpseudo-
- Englishintellectual
- English todaypseudointellectual
From pseudo- (“false, fake”) + intellectual.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
pseudointellectual
Today it means: A person who claims proficiency in scholarly or artistic activities while lacking in-depth knowledge or critical understanding. Full definition →
English intellectual ← Middle English pseudo- ← Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)