pseudonymous

American  

[soo-don-uh-muhs] / suˈdɒn ə məs /

adjective

1. bearing a false or fictitious name.

2. writing or written under a fictitious name.

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Usage

What does pseudonymous mean? Pseudonymous means having, using, or written under a pseudonym—a false or fictitious name, especially one used by an author.The word is often used to describe a person who uses a pseudonym, as in the pseudonymous artist, or something attributed to a false name, as in her pseudonymous novels. When an author uses a pseudonym, it can also be called a pen name or a nom de plume. There are many reasons an author may choose to publish pseudonymously instead of under their own name, such as to avoid controversy or to create a persona. Many women authors throughout history have used a male or gender-neutral pseudonym to get their work published due to bias against women writers. A famous example is Mary Ann Evans, who used the pseudonym George Eliot.The word pseudonym can refer to a fake or false name used by anyone, not just writers. It’s typically used so a person can remain anonymous. In legal proceedings, the pseudonymous titles John Doe, Jane Doe, Richard Roe, and Jane Roe are used in cases when a person’s name is being kept anonymous. Such names can also be called anonyms.Example: It’s sometimes hard to tell whether pseudonymous posts are published by bots or real people.

Other Word Forms

• pseudonymously adverb
• pseudonymousness noun

Etymology

Origin of pseudonymous

1700–10; < Greek pseudṓnymos; pseudonym, -ous

Example Sentences

Based on the novel by the pseudonymous Freida McFadden, “The Housemaid” is a delightful hall of mirrors in which reality turns out to be subject to infinite modification.

From The Wall Street Journal

I could tell of the latest mystery I have read, the one by a pseudonymous author called Robert Galbraith.

From The Wall Street Journal

On its website, it says the project has been founded and developed by "a pseudonymous collective" based across "multiple jurisdictions".

From BBC

Some appear to have been relentlessly touted by unofficial and pseudonymous investor groups, according to documents and chat logs reviewed by Barron’s.

From Barron's

The theory spread through cryptic messages posted by a pseudonymous character called Q.

From BBC