单词 | soi-disant |
释义 | soi-disant (once / 25977 pages) adj WORD FAMILY soi-disant USAGE EXAMPLESDevereux was received with well-feigned affability by the soi-disant Swedish skipper, a politeness that the sub thought fit to reciprocate, at least for the present. Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis), With Beatty off Jutland—A Romance o...(2012) "And how did you know who it was would be here to-night?" the soi-disant Emir demanded, turning it all over in his own mind. Douglas, Hudson, The White Blackbird(2012) These soi-disant vigilance committees professed to carry out the will of Jeff. Aughey, John H., The Iron Furnace—Slavery and Secess...(2012) adj as claimed by and for yourself often without justification Syn self-styled questionable subject to question |
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