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Prefix to indicate pretence or fakery (6)

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I believe the answer is:

pseudo

(Other definitions for pseudo that I've seen before include "artificial" , "Fake, pretentious" , "Sham (coll)" , "Prefix meaning false; o dupes!" , "Use pod (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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