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pseudonym n

Pseudonym means false name used by a writer or performer. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of pseudonym

  • false name used by a writer or performer

Usage examples of pseudonym

The novelist used a pseudonym so readers would not know her real name.

Mark Twain was the pseudonym of Samuel Clemens.

The whistleblower published the article under a pseudonym to protect his identity.

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