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soi-disant

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soi-di⋅sant

[swa-dee-zahn]
–adjective French.
1. calling oneself thus; self-styled.
2. so-called or pretended.
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soi-di·sant   (swä'dē-zäɴ')   
adj.  Self-styled; so-called.

[French : soi, oneself + disant, saying.]
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