Choose the most suitable one-word substitution for the following.
A false name used by an author instead of their real one.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
A pseudonym is a false name used by an author to conceal their identity.
A sobriquet is a nickname or a descriptive name given to a person.
An epithet is a descriptive phrase expressing a quality or characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.
A cognomen is a surname or a nickname, especially a distinguishing one.