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so-called

[ soh-kawld ]

adjective

  1. called or designated thus:

    the so-called Southern bloc.

  2. incorrectly called or styled thus:

    so-called intellectuals.



so-called

adjective

    1. prenominal designated or styled by the name or word mentioned, esp (in the speaker's opinion) incorrectly

      a so-called genius

    2. ( also used parenthetically after a noun )

      these experts, so-called, are no help

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of so-called1

First recorded in 1650–60
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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.

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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.

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Shortly after the attack, the so-called South Armagh Republican Action Force claimed responsibility for it.

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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%.

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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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