English
so-called adj
Definition
existing or being something in name or form only.
Synonyms
alias, alleged, also known as, assumed, avowed, claimed, commonly named, doubtfully called, doubtful or suspect, dubbed, erroneously accepted as, hypothetical, in name only, ostensible, popularly supposed, presumed, professed, pseudo, purported, putative, reputed to be so, said, so-called, stated, supposed, thus termed, titular, told, usually supposed, verbal, wrongly named.
Similar Concepts
ascribed (respondibility), distorted (facts), factless, forged, hypocritical, said, seemingly true, self-styled, self-styled (claimant), titular, unreal.
Opposite Concepts
indubitable, real.
Sample Phrases
"These so-called experts are no help.".
Hindi
तथाकथित वि
Synonyms
अवधारित, उक्त, कथित, कहने का, कहने भर का, काग़ज़ी, तथाकथित, तथोक्त, दिखावटी, धारणाकृत, नामचार, नाम भर का, नाममात्र, नाममात्र का, प्रवादित.
Similar Concepts
अयथार्थ, आरोपित (दायित्व), उपाधिमात्र का, कथित, कथित, जाली, तथ्यहीन, तथ्यांतरित, पाखंडपूर्ण, सत्याभासी, स्वघोषित (दावेदार).
Opposite Concepts
असंदिग्ध, यथार्थ.
Hindi (Roman Script)
tathAkathita
Synonyms
avadhArita, dhAraNAkrita, dikhAvaTI, kAg.azI, kahanebharakA, kahanekA, kathita, nAmabharakA, nAmachAra, nAmamAtra, nAmamAtrakA, pravAdita, tathAkathita, tathokta, ukta.
Similar Concepts
jAlI, kathita, kathita, pAkhanDapUrNa, Aropita(dAyitva), satyAbhAsI, svaghoshita(dAvedAra), tathyahIna, tathyAntarita, upAdhimAtrakA, ayathArtha.
Opposite Concepts
asandigdha, yathArtha.
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