pseudonymous

adjective

pseu·​don·​y·​mous sü-ˈdä-nə-məs How to pronounce pseudonymous (audio)
: bearing or using a fictitious name
a pseudonymous report
also : being a pseudonym
pseudonymously adverb
pseudonymousness noun

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Critics argue these measures are excessive, particularly given the pseudonymous nature of bitcoin transactions. Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 Its pseudonymous nature ensures that transactions are visible on the blockchain, but without revealing sensitive personal details. Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 One day, a package arrives addressed to Catherine, containing a pseudonymous novel that opens with the disclaimer that any resemblance between fiction and fact is intentional. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024 Telegram, another messaging platform that lets users be pseudonymous, has also faced scrutiny over denying information requests about its users. Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 17 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for pseudonymous

Word History

Etymology

Greek pseudōnymos

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pseudonymous was circa 1706

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“Pseudonymous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pseudonymous. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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