Adjektiv

sogenannter

so-called

Das ist ein sogenannter Experte.

That is a so-called expert.

Er glaubt an den sogenannten Fortschritt.

He believes in so-called progress.

Ein sogenannter Freund hat mich verraten.

A so-called friend betrayed me.

a so-called ((noun)) That is a so-called expert.

Synonyms: angeblich; Antonyms: echt, wirklich

From 'so' + 'genannt' (past participle of 'nennen' - to name).

Literally 'so-named' or 'so-called'. Often implies skepticism.

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