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In some senses, pseudo is marked as derogatory, informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.
pseudo
UK /ˈs(j)uːdəʊ/ US /ˈsuːdoʊ/
noun 5adj 2
Collocations
2PSEUDO + NOUN
cryptolibertarianism
PREP.
between
Definitions
noun
1
An intellectually pretentious person; a pseudointellectual.
2
A poseur; one who is fake.
3
pseudo-city code
4
A pseudonym; a false name used for online anonymity.
Issues such as verifiability (for age declared), anonymity (in spite of pseudos and avatars) and traceability are at stake[…]
5
Short for pseudoelement.
adj
1
Other than what is apparent; spurious; sham.
Last week saw perhaps the first major showdown between the pseudo cryptolibertarianism they both espouse and that old-fashioned, resolutely analogue concept known as the nation state. For anyone who has spent any time pondering the intergalactic levels of entitlement among the tech broligarchy and the – until now – total impunity they’ve faced, the arrest and subsequent charging of Durov was a singular moment.
2
Insincere.
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Issues such as verifiability (for age declared), anonymity (in spite of pseudos and avatars) and traceability are at stake[…]
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Last week saw perhaps the first major showdown between the pseudo cryptolibertarianism they both espouse and that old-fashioned, resolutely analogue concept known as the nation state. For anyone who h
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