Meaning Of The Word So-called

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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.

so-called in American English
popularly known or called by this term
adjective: called or designated thus

so-called in British English
adjective: designated or styled by the name or word mentioned, esp (in the speaker's opinion) incorrectly

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