soi-disant
/ˌswɑː diˈzɒ̃/adjective
उच्चारण स्वा डिज़ॉ
तथाकथित, स्वघोषित
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adjective
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[only before noun] formal
used to describe someone who claims to be something, usually when you doubt that this is true
तथाकथित, स्वघोषित
- The soi-disant expert could not answer a single basic question.
- Radhika did not trust the soi-disant astrologer who demanded money.
Synonyms self-styled so-called
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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⌂Word origin and word building
From French, meaning "calling oneself".
यह शब्द French से आया है, जिसका अर्थ है "स्वयं को कहने वाला"।