soi-disant

• Adjectif utilisé en anglais pour désigner quelqu'un qui se présente sous une appellation qu'il s'attribue lui-même, souvent avec une connotation de fausseté ou de prétention.

A French loanword used in English to describe someone who calls themselves something, often implying that the claim is false or pretentious.

1. Self-styled or so-calledC2formal

   Claiming a particular title, quality, or identity, often without justification or authority.

   Prétendu, soi-disant

   • The soi-disant expert had no formal training in the field.
   • He is a soi-disant artist, though his work lacks originality.
   • The soi-disant leader of the group was not recognized by the community.

   Synonymesallegednominalostensiblepretendedprofessedself-styledso-calledwould-be

   Antonymesactualauthenticgenuinelegitimaterealtrue