# pseud

> English word · Noun · IPA /sjuːd/

## Definitions
1. An intellectually pretentious person; a poseur.

## Etymology
Possible clipping of pseudointellectual. From Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs, “false, lying”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pseud