1. falsely or superficially classical in style; imitating classical forms without true understanding or authenticity
Usage: literary criticism; art history

Examples

• The building’s pseudoclassic facade featured columns that served no structural purpose.
• Critics dismissed the poem as pseudoclassic verse lacking the depth of true classical poetry.
• The pseudoclassic architecture of the 1920s borrowed Greek elements without understanding their original meaning.
• His pseudoclassic paintings imitated ancient styles but missed their spiritual essence.
• The pseudoclassic revival movement produced many buildings that looked classical but felt hollow.