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pseudonymous

pseudonymous

1 9.7
Using a false name, often a pen name, to hide the real identity
  • adjective
  • /ˌsuːdəˈnɪməs/
translation icon : pseudónimo
  • I like pseudonymous content, with durable pseudonyms (such as those available through Disqus, though I loathe their platform).

So collaborative and and, and pseudonymous, pseudonymous work.

Examples

  • I bet most pseudonymous writers have a bunch of contacts who know who they are.

    Blog text (10)

  • At one point, I decided to read the pseudonymous articles by J. B. Jackson as a body of work.

    Academic text (1998)

  • We should act with respect for others, certainly, but pseudonymous blogging is not about being professional; it's about being yourself.

    Blog text (2)

  • Secondly, I was struck by what the pseudonymous work revealed about his engagement with significant philosophical, religious, and aesthetic questions.

    Academic text (1998)

  • There's a difference between pseudonymous writings, easy for me to say, and anonymous.

  • We've considered many times whether to allow pseudonymous and anonymous comments on Berkeleyside.

    Blog text (33)

  • The author chose to publish her new mystery novel under a pseudonymous name to protect her privacy.

  • Many artists opt for a pseudonymous identity to separate their personal lives from their creative work.

  • In online forums, users often remain pseudonymous to share their thoughts without revealing their true identities.

Synonyms

anonymous
vspseudonymous
317 4.5

Has no known public name or source

uses a false or assumed name rather than hiding identity completely

Antonyms

real
∞ 1.0

Happening in real life, not imagined

authentic
218 3.8

Something that is real and trustworthy, not a fake

How Identified

registrant
  • Formal
9 6.3
nonnie
  • Jargon
9.9
username
  • Texting
32 2.9
pseudonymous
1 9.7
anonymous
317 4.5

Surface Forms

pseudonymous positive

Morphology

pseudonymous = pseudonym (transparent) = pseudonym + ous

Formed by adding the adjective-forming suffix '-ous' to the noun 'pseudonym', so the meaning 'bearing a pseudonym' is directly predictable.

Etymology

Pseudonymous comes from the Greek parts pseudo- ('false') and -onymous ('name'), like in pseudonym and anonymous. So a pseudonymous author uses a 'false name' to hide who they really are.