pseudosophistication

noun

pseu·​do·​so·​phis·​ti·​ca·​tion ˈsü-dō-sə-ˌfi-stə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce pseudosophistication (audio)
: false or feigned sophistication
pseudosophisticated adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pseudosophistication was in 1965

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“Pseudosophistication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pseudosophistication. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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