Definitions for so-called
so-called

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. alleged(a), so-called, supposedadjective

   doubtful or suspect

   "these so-called experts are no help"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. so-calledadjective

   So named; called by such a name, with a very strong connotation that the item is not worthy of that name.

2. so-calledadjective

   Same as above, without the negative connotation.

   The so-called Ising model.

3. Etymology: so + called

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1. so-called

   "So-called" is an adjective used before a noun to show that the following term is described in this way by some people, often indicating skepticism or disagreement with that description. It may suggest that the term or phrase is not accurate or a widely accepted term. It generally introduces a name or term that might be unfamiliar, ironic, inappropriate, or not fitting.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. So-calledadjective

   so named; called by such a name (but perhaps called thus with doubtful propriety)

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. So-called

   sō′-kawld, adj. See under So.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'so-called' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3557

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'so-called' in Adjectives Frequency: #481

How to pronounce so-called?

1. Alex

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of so-called in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of so-called in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of so-called in a Sentence

1. Denis Watley:

   Mistakes are painful when they happen, but years later a collection of mistakes is what is called experience.

2. Gordon Lightfoot:

   I took the song 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face' from a folk singer called Bonnie Dobson. I knew her and she had a record with that track on it.

3. Colin:

   One of the fondest expressions around is that we can't be the world's policeman. But guess who gets called when suddenly someone needs a cop.

4. Mark Robinson:

   It is flat-out child abuse. They take your children, and tell them they have to attend school, don't have a choice. And then some of them will tell them they don't want you to have a choice where they go to school, you have to send your children here to school. Then when they get there, what do they teach them ? Teach them a bunch of stuff about how to hate America, teach them a bunch of stuff about why they are racist, teach them a bunch of stuff about transgenderism and homosexuality, i'm saying this now, and I've been saying it, and I don't care who likes it -- those issues have no place in the school. There's no reason anybody anywhere in America should be telling any child about transgenderism, homosexuality -- any of that filth. And yes, I called it filth, and if Mark Robinson don't like it that I called it filth -- come see me and I'll explain it to Mark Robinson.

5. Rajani Dhingra:

   SCIENTISTS HAVE FOUND THE BUILDING BLOCKS FOR LIFE ON SATURNS MOON ENCELADUS Dhingra added that the scientific community had been in search of clouds and rains on the north pole of Titan, but had yet to see any, despite what their models suggested. People called it the curious case of missing clouds.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=so-called
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/So-Called
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/so-called
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=so-called