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- [soh kawl]
- /soʊ kɔl/
- /ˈsəʊ kɔːld/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [soh kawl]
- /soʊ kɔl/
Definitions of so-called word
- adjective so-called called or designated thus: the so-called Southern bloc. 1
- adjective so-called incorrectly called or styled thus: so-called intellectuals. 1
- abbreviation SO-CALLED supposedly 1
- adjective so-called You use so-called to indicate that you think a word or expression used to describe someone or something is in fact wrong. 0
- adjective so-called You use so-called to indicate that something is generally referred to by the name that you are about to use. 0
- adjective so-called designated or styled by the name or word mentioned, esp (in the speaker's opinion) incorrectly 0
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Origin of so-called
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60
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Parts of speech for So-called
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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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so-called popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for so-called
adj so-called
- alleged — An alleged fact has been stated but has not been proved to be true.
- dummiest — a representation or copy of something, as for displaying to indicate appearance: a display of lipstick dummies made of colored plastic.
- false — not true or correct; erroneous: a false statement.
- imposturous — the action or practice of imposing fraudulently upon others.
- in name only — not in fact or in practice
adjective so-called
- allegedly — reportedly; supposedly
- called — having the name
- impostrous — (archaic) Characterized by imposture; deceitful.
- named — a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
- nominal — being such in name only; so-called; putative: a nominal treaty; the nominal head of the country.
Top questions with so-called
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