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so-called adj
a. (prenominal) designated or styled by the name or word mentioned, esp (in the speaker's opinion) incorrectly a so-called genius b. (also used parenthetically after a noun) these experts, so-called, are no help ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
so-called adjective alleged, supposed, professed, pretended, self-styled, ostensible, soi-disant (French) their so-called economic miracle Translations so-called [ˈsəʊˈkɔːld] ADJ → supuesto, presunto all these so-called journalists → todos estos supuestos or presuntos or así llamados periodistas in the so-called rush hours → en las llamadas horas punta so-called [ˌsəʊˈkɔːld] adj → cosiddetto/a so-called [ˌsəʊˈkɔːld] adj → cosiddetto/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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We have been treated to the spectacle of what are practically keeled racing-planes driven a clear five foot or more above the water, and only eased down to touch their so-called " native element" as they near the line. Hence it came to pass that these two Classes could see no force in the so-called axiom about "Distinction of Sides implying Distinction of Colour"; and when all others had succumbed to the fascinations of corporal decoration, the Priests and the Women alone still remained pure from the pollution of paint. George might have been only a large seal, or sea-horse; bearing all this in mind, it will not appear altogether incompatible with the sacred legend and the ancientest draughts of the scene, to hold this so-called dragon no other than the great Leviathan himself. |
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