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pseudonymous Definition

pseu·dony·mous (so̵̅o̅ dänə məs)

adjective

  1. using a pseudonym
  2. written under a pseudonym

Etymology: Fr pseudonyme < Gr pseudōnymos, having a false name < pseudēs, false + onyma, name

pseudonymous Related Forms

pseu·dony·mously adverb

pseudonymous Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • author: He is the pseudonymous author of 10 best-selling non-fiction titles, involving prominent figures in the military, the arts, sport and science.
  • work: Colossians and Ephesians seem to be closely related and have often been downgraded to pseudonymous works in the name of Paul.
  • novel: At the time she wrote her most famous novels, Braddon also wrote a number of anonymous and pseudonymous novels.
  • identity: The first reason is that pseudonymous identities need to be bootstrapped at some point.
  • authorship: Some Background to the Book The reason for pseudonymous authorship may be related to the participants ' relationships to the British Government.
  • letter: Greene also relished sending pseudonymous letters to the Press, one of his alter egos being ' Mrs Henry Montgomery ' .

Modifying Another Word

  • probably: Another contributor to the paper, probably pseudonymous, was Jack Glasgow.
  • actually: In view of the surrounding circumstances, there is a strong chance that the name is actually pseudonymous.