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so-called

[ ˌsəʊˈkɔːld ]

Adjective

^{Context #1 | Adjective}

used to show that you think a word that is used to describe someone or something is not suitable or not accurate

So-called is used to show that you think a word that is used to describe someone or something is not suitable or not accurate.

Examples of usage

He's a so-called expert on the subject.
The so-called 'peaceful protest' turned violent.

^{Context #2 | Adjective}

used to describe something or someone that is mentioned or known by a particular name, but may not deserve that name

So-called is used to describe something or someone that is mentioned or known by a particular name, but may not deserve that name.

Examples of usage

She works for a so-called charity that spends most of its money on salaries.
The so-called 'miracle cure' turned out to be a scam.

Translations

Translations of the word "so-called" in other languages:

🇵🇹 chamado

🇮🇳 तथाकथित

🇩🇪 sogenannt

🇮🇩 disebut

🇺🇦 так званий

🇵🇱 tak zwany

🇯🇵 いわゆる

🇫🇷 soi-disant

🇪🇸 llamado

🇹🇷 sözde

🇰🇷 소위

🇸🇦 ما يُسمى

🇨🇿 takzvaný

🇸🇰 takzvaný

🇨🇳 所谓

🇸🇮 tako imenovani

🇮🇸 svo kallaður

🇰🇿 аталмыш

🇬🇪 ე.წ.

🇦🇿 sözdə

🇲🇽 llamado

Etymology

The term so-called originated in the mid-16th century and is a compound of the words 'so' and 'called'. It is used to indicate that a word or phrase is used in a way that is not accurate or deserving. Over the years, the term has become commonly used in English to question the validity or accuracy of a particular description or title.