Etymology

pseudoprofession

Today it means: A job that is not considered a true profession, but has many characteristics of a profession Full definition →

English profession ← Middle English pseudo- ← Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)
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  1. Ancient Greekψεύδω (pseúdō)
  2. Ancient Greekψευδής (pseudḗs)
  3. Middle Englishpseudo-
  4. Englishpseudo-
  5. Englishprofession
  6. English todaypseudoprofession

From pseudo- + profession.

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