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pseudonym

noun · /SOO-duh-nim/

A pseudonym is a made-up name someone uses instead of their real name, especially for writing books or stories.

In a sentence

  • "The mystery writer used a pseudonym so readers would not know her real name."
  • "For the school newspaper, Milo chose the pseudonym “Captain Comet” for his funny space comics."

Books where you'll see it

  • The Bad Beginning
    Lemony Snicket
  • The Name of This Book Is Secret
    Pseudonymous Bosch
  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
    Mark Twain
  • The Outsiders
    S. E. Hinton
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