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soi-disant

American  
[swa-dee-zahn] / swa diˈzɑ̃ /

adjective

French.

  1. calling oneself thus; self-styled.

  2. so-called or pretended.

soi-disant British  
/ swadizɑ̃ /

adjective

  1. so-called; self-styled

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Etymology

Origin of soi-disant

First recorded in 1750–60; from French: literally, “calling oneself”; soi “oneself,” from Latin sē ( self ( def. ) ); disant “saying,” present participle of dire “to say, tell,” from Latin dīcere “to say, speak, tell” ( diction ( def. ) )

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