Difference between Pseudo and Counterfeit

What is the difference between Pseudo and Counterfeit?

Pseudo as a noun is an intellectually pretentious person; a poseur; false, fake while Counterfeit as a noun is a non-genuine article; a fake.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An intellectually pretentious person; a poseur; false, fake

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: being other than what is apparent, a sham insincere spurious

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: False, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine.Inauthentic

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A non-genuine article; a fake.One who counterfeits; a counterfeiter.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To falsely produce what appears to be official or valid; to produce a forged copy of.To produce a faithful copy of.To feign.

Example sentence: Men make counterfeit money; in many more cases, money makes counterfeit men.

We hope you now know whether to use Pseudo or Counterfeit in your sentence.