"pseudoskill" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pseudoskills [plural]
Etymology: From pseudo- + skill. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pseudo|skill}} pseudo- + skill Head templates: {{en-noun}} pseudoskill (plural pseudoskills)
  1. A fake or ingenuine skill; something approximating a skill.
    Sense id: en-pseudoskill-en-noun-yb79K7A2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pseudo-

Inflected forms

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