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- [sood-n-im]
- /ˈsud n ɪm/
- /ˈsjuː.də.nɪm/
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- [sood-n-im]
- /ˈsud n ɪm/
Definitions of pseudonym word
- noun pseudonym a fictitious name used by an author to conceal his or her identity; pen name. Compare allonym (def 1). 1
- noun pseudonym false name 1
- countable noun pseudonym A pseudonym is a name which someone, usually a writer, uses instead of his or her real name. 0
- noun pseudonym a fictitious name adopted, esp by an author 0
- noun pseudonym a fictitious name, esp. one assumed by an author; pen name 0
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Origin of pseudonym
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; < Greek pseudṓnymon false name; see pseud-, -onym
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Parts of speech for Pseudonym
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pseudonym popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
pseudonym usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pseudonym
noun pseudonym
- aka — aka is an abbreviation for 'also known as'. aka is used especially when referring to someone's nickname or stage name.
- alias — An alias is a false name, especially one used by a criminal.
- allonym — a name, often one of historical significance or that of another person, assumed by a person, esp an author
- ananym — (obsolete) A pseudonym derived by spelling one's name backwards; see anagram.
- anonym — an anonymous person or publication
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