Pseudonym: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Pseudonym noun. A made-up name used by an author or other person in place of their real one.
How to say it
SYOO-duh-nim/ˈsjuːdənɪm/
3 syllables, stressed on the first (SYOO). Forms: pseudonyms, pseudonymous.
Pseudonym in a sentence
Mary Ann Evans published her novels under the pseudonym George Eliot.
The critic wrote his scathing restaurant reviews under a pseudonym to avoid being recognised.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- pen name
- alias
- nom de plume
- assumed name
Where pseudonym comes from
From Greek pseudōnumos, falsely named, from pseudēs, false, and onoma, name.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The critic wrote his scathing restaurant reviews under a _____ to avoid being recognised.
- circumlocution
- pseudonym
- interrobang
Show the answer
pseudonym: The critic wrote his scathing restaurant reviews under a pseudonym to avoid being recognised.