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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
Word History and Origins
Origin of so-called1
Example Sentences
It has expanded its ties across South East Asia, Latin America and Africa – and a Belt and Road trade and infrastructure initiative shored up ties with the so-called Global South.
Malta's so-called golden passport scheme that lets people become citizens through financial investment is contrary to European law, the EU's top court has ruled.
Shortly after the attack, the so-called South Armagh Republican Action Force claimed responsibility for it.
Twelve states have so-called trigger laws that would either cancel expansion or require changes in the state program if the federal match rate dropped below 90%.
All this is possible because, in January of this year, while they still had a majority, Senate Democrats failed to pass the so-called Press Act.
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