pseudo-state

A form of pseudostate — A geopolitical entity which has some of the trappings of an independently-governed country or territory, but which lacks real independence and is not recognized as a self-governing political entity by the international community of nations.

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Meanings

nounpseudo-state (plural pseudo-states)

plural pseudo-states

  1. alternativeAlternative form of pseudostate.
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pseudo-state. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudo-state

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“pseudo-state.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudo-state. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pseudo-state,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudo-state.

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