so-called

[soh-kawld]

so-called

[soh-kawld]
adjective
1.
called or designated thus: the so-called Southern bloc.
2.
incorrectly called or styled thus: so-called intellectuals.

Origin:
1650–60
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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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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

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