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Quasi vs. Pseudo
Quasi
Examples:
The artwork was quasi-surreal, merging reality and fantasy.Her explanation was quasi-plausible but lacked evidence.He adopted a quasi-formal tone during the casual meeting.
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Pseudo
/sjuːdəʊ/Examples:
Her smile was pseudo, masking her true feelings.The author's pseudo-logic didn't convince the readers.His pseudo-intellectual talk was tiring to listen to.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Quasi means almost or seemingly, hinting at something that resembles but isn't exactly the same.
- Pseudo is used for something that is false, pretending, or imitation, often deliberately misleading.
- Use quasi when something is not entirely the same as what it resembles, but has a noticeable similarity.
- Pseudo can hint at inauthenticity or imitation with intentional design or pretense.
- Remember pseudo is often used in contexts that question authenticity, while quasi implies a partial or incomplete resemblance.
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