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Definition of "soi-disant" [‖Soi•-di•sant]

  • Self-styled; so-called. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "soi-disant" in a sentence
  • "[...] #3: Julian Sanchez: How is it that there are so many soi-disant liberal guys who think that the rule against [...] sidereal"
  • "When Libya first erupted against its dictator, Barack Obama, David Cameron and the rest of the soi-disant leaders of the free world appeared to enjoy the good fortune of avoiding that choice."
  • "Even the rare soi-disant "butcher shops" obtain their goods from far-flung and unidentified sources, the product often pre-cut and pre-packaged and pre-almost-everything."