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View synonyms for so-called

so-called

[ soh-kawld ]

adjective

  1. called or designated thus:

    the so-called Southern bloc.

  2. incorrectly called or styled thus:

    so-called intellectuals.



so-called

adjective

    1. prenominal designated or styled by the name or word mentioned, esp (in the speaker's opinion) incorrectly

      a so-called genius

    2. ( also used parenthetically after a noun )

      these experts, so-called, are no help

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of so-called1

First recorded in 1650–60
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Example Sentences

But so-called jungle primaries are notoriously hard to predict or poll.

Now is hardly the time to be doing anything on the so-called peace process other than trying to avoid an explosion on the ground.

It also demonstrated that the so-called “trend” of natural went beyond trend.

In recent years news outlets have documented the rise of so-called “birth tourism” here in America.

Support is a good thing and the broader the so-called movement can be, the better.

Many so-called "humming tones" are given for practice, but in accepting them observe whether the foregoing principle is obeyed.

In future years the poor-rate (so-called) will include, in addition to these, all other rates levyable by the Corporation.

Perhaps his almost perfectly spontaneous love of tiny flowers is already a considerable advance on his so-called prototype.

The so-called war credit banks are designed to serve this purpose.

Her active intellect and love of freedom sympathized with the speculations of the so-called philosopher.

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