PSEUD Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

pseud

noun

Definition of pseud

British

as in sage

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Recent Examples of pseud Salutes to two pop music artists (X-Ray Spex and David Johansen) are preferable to Laura Poitras’s nauseating politicization of cultural pseud-activist Nan Goldin. — Armond White, National Review, 6 Jan. 2023 Mr Baudet is dismissed by the establishment as a pseud-in-a-suit, but his calls for the Dutch to leave the EU resonate. — The Economist, 28 Mar. 2018 Her son, Art, is a hapless nature blogger and pointless pseud. — Dwight Garner, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2018

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Noun

The burnable vegetation on the sparse landscapes surrounding these homes is coyote brush and sage, not forest.

— Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Its sweetness plays well with sage and brown butter, chile, coconut, hearty greens, and plenty of cheese.

— Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of sage

Noun

With its Manuka honey heart, the scent is brightened by orange blossom and mandarin before settling into tonka, vanilla, and sandalwood.

— Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026
One of five new Loewe perfumes landing in September, Field Diary taps citrusy notes such as green mandarin and blood orange, paired with lychee, orange blossom and musk.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

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The parents—a dapper young fogy with ramrod posture and a soulful, slightly rumpled bluestocking—stand behind two tidy little girls in matching sailor suits.

— Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
But Peck is already aware of Imogen's penchant for pandemonium, resisting the task of baby-sitting a bluestocking.

— EW Staff, EW.com, 10 May 2023

Definition of bluestocking

Noun

One of these thinkers was Bartolomeo Balbi, who translated Bushido and other Japanese books.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 22 Sep. 2026
From the great artists and thinkers who shaped civilization to the artisans and industrial districts that continue to define excellence today, Italy has consistently transformed creativity and expertise into enduring value.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

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