pseudosocial

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adjective

Apparently, but not actually, social.

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Meanings

adjectivepseudosocial (not comparable)
  1. not comparableApparently, but not actually, social.

    This type of pseudosocial relationship has also been observed within the teleshopping venue from a different scenario.

    2007, Carolyn A. Lin, David J. Atkin, Communication technology and social change: theory and implications, page 208
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    In prison, pseudosocial inmates display chameleonic skill in shifting their allegiances from staff members to inmates […]

    1996, George S. Bridges, Robert D. Crutchfield, Joseph G. Weis, Crime: readings, page 423

Origin

From pseudo- + social.

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APA

pseudosocial. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudosocial

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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