"pseudoinnocent" meaning in English

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Adjective

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Etymology: From pseudo- + innocent. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pseudo|innocent}} pseudo- + innocent Head templates: {{en-adj|?}} pseudoinnocent
  1. Having a false appearance of innocence. Related terms: pseudoinnocence
    Sense id: en-pseudoinnocent-en-adj-gf-mWE9X Categories (other): English terms prefixed with pseudo- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pseudo-: 45 55

Noun

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Etymology: From pseudo- + innocent. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pseudo|innocent}} pseudo- + innocent Head templates: {{en-noun}} pseudoinnocent (plural pseudoinnocents)
  1. (rare) A person who conveys a false air of innocence. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-pseudoinnocent-en-noun-x7AVynCN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pseudo-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 63 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pseudo-: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 29 71 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 78

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