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soi-disant

[ swa-dee-zahn ]

adjective

, French.
  1. calling oneself thus; self-styled.
  2. so-called or pretended.


soi-disant

/ swadizɑ̃ /

adjective

  1. so-called; self-styled
“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 soi-disant1

First recorded in 1750–60; from French: literally, “calling oneself”; soi “oneself,” from Latin ( self ( def ) ); disant “saying,” present participle of dire “to say, tell,” from Latin dīcere “to say, speak, tell” ( diction ( def ) )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of soi-disant1

literally: calling oneself
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Example Sentences

The soi-disant widow was in her boudoir; it was a great favor, to begin with, to be admitted to a tte--tte with her.

Mr. Smith explained that he knew this soi-disant Baron Von Klingenberg to be an impostor and a swindler.

"Au plaisir de vous revoir, Monsieur Soi-disant," she said in conclusion, and went into her room and closed the door.

The unfortunate Mathurin Bruneau, the soi-disant dauphin, was last year tried here, and condemned to imprisonment.

The soi-disant count contented himself with bowing as he took what she offered, but did not speak.

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