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Proto vs Pseudo - What's the difference?

proto | pseudo |

As adjectives the difference between proto and pseudo

is that proto is prototypical; preceding the proper beginning of something while pseudo is other than what is apparent, a sham.

As a noun pseudo is

an intellectually pretentious person; a pseudointellectual.

proto

English

Adjective

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  • Prototypical; preceding the proper beginning of something
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    pseudo

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An intellectually pretentious person; a pseudointellectual.
  • A poseur; one who is fake.
  • (travel industry, informal) pseudo-city code
  • (Internet) A pseudonym; a false name used for online anonymity.
  • * 2011 , Divina Frau-Meigs, Media Matters in the Cultural Contradictions of the "Information Society" (page 299)
    • Issues such as verifiability (for age declared), anonymity (in spite of pseudos and avatars) and traceability are at stake

    • Related terms

    * pseud - variant

    References

    * The Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Other than what is apparent, a sham.
  • Insincere.
  • Spurious.

    • References

    * The Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary

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