Pseudoenthusiastic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Apparently, but not actually, enthusiastic.

    "Darlene had her pictures taken, but declined to sign the pledge which read in the pseudoenthusiastic language so common to this kind of endeavor: Yes, I want to be my personal best!"

Example

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"Darlene had her pictures taken, but declined to sign the pledge which read in the pseudoenthusiastic language so common to this kind of endeavor: Yes, I want to be my personal best!"

Etymology

From pseudo- + enthusiastic.

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