soi-disant
形容词 adj.
副词 adv.
英文释义
形容词 adj.
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Of a person: self-styled, self-proclaimed, with implications of pretence or dishonesty.
— Moreover, Lady Dudley flattered herself with filling the next best part to the principal, that of confidante with Mrs. Courtenaye. Constance had, however, too much good taste, as well as good feeling, for this; she had betrayed her jealousy, not confessed it. Still, this was enough for her soi-disant friend, who went on torturing her with stories about Lady Marchmont's powers of fascination, and Lady Marchmont's coquetry.
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Of a thing: claimed to be something it is not; pretended, so-called.
— a soi-disant pedigree
副词 adv.
- Supposedly.
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Etymology tree
French soi-disantbor.
English soi-disant
Borrowed from French soi-disant.
French soi-disantbor.
English soi-disant
Borrowed from French soi-disant.
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Etymology tree
French soi-disantbor.
English soi-disant
Borrowed from French soi-disant.
French soi-disantbor.
English soi-disant
Borrowed from French soi-disant.
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