The difference between Allonym and Pseudonym

When used as nouns, allonym means a pseudonym, another person's name used as a pseudonym by the author of a work, whereas pseudonym means a fictitious name, as those used by writers and movie stars.


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  1. Allonym as a noun (particularly):

    A pseudonym, another person's name used as a pseudonym by the author of a work.

  2. Allonym as a noun (uncommon):

    An allonymous work: a book published under the name of a person other than its true author.

  1. Pseudonym as a noun:

    A fictitious name, as those used by writers and movie stars.

    Examples:

    "The Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson wrote "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll."