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so-called
[soh-kawld]
adjective
called or designated thus.
the so-called Southern bloc.
incorrectly called or styled thus.
so-called intellectuals.
so-called
adjective
(prenominal) designated or styled by the name or word mentioned, esp (in the speaker's opinion) incorrectly
a so-called genius
( also used parenthetically after a noun )
these experts, so-called, are no help
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of so-called1
Example Sentences
She may choose to rebuild the so-called "headroom" to give her a better chance of meeting her self-imposed borrowing limits.
Security Minister Dan Jarvis said that the problem was a recurring one, telling MPs that "forced entry, tailgating, and so-called jibbing, are not victimless acts".
Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina laid bare the myth of the so-called Serious Republican concerned with efficient and effective governance.
Then again, is referring to this so-called intensity as chaos impolite?
Police Chief Daryl Gates sent armored cars to raid so-called crack houses and conduct massive weekend sweeps.
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