soi-disantadj.

/swɑːdiˈzɒ̃/

Etymology: French, < soi oneself + disant, present participle of dire to say.

1. Of persons: Calling oneself; self-styled, would-be. (Usually with implication of pretence or deception.)

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > naming > [adjective] > named or called > without deserving the name > specifically of people

soi-disant1752

1752 Ld. Chesterfield Let. 4 Oct. (1932) (modernized text) V. 1952 The pious Æneas, who, like many soi-disant pious people, does the most flagrant injustice and violence.

1794 W. Scott Let. 5 Sept. (1932) I. 35 The peuple..seem to interest themselves very little in the fate of their soi disant friends.

1818 Art of preserving Feet Pref. p. x The difference between the..skilful practitioner, and the soi-disant corn doctor.

1874 W. P. Lennox My Recoll. I. 273 My soi-disant constituent administered a pretty strong dose of soft-sawder.

1884 Contemp. Rev. Oct. 545 Is there any society..where such a piece of snobbism could be represented as possible in a soi-disant gentleman?

2. Of things: Said or claimed to be such, without really being so; pretended.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > naming > [adjective] > named or called > without deserving the name > specifically of things

soi-disant1845

1845 J. W. Croker Ess. French Revol. i. (1857) 4 Circumstances which appear to have influenced his soi-disant historical labours.

1862 J. Ruskin Unto this Last i. 1 The modern soi-disant science of political economy.

1869 A. J. Evans Vashti xxii. 289 A soi-disant ‘resignation’ that draws honied lips to the throne of grace.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1913; most recently modified version published online June 2021).

单词	soi-disant
释义	soi-disantadj. /swɑːdiˈzɒ̃/ Etymology: French, < soi oneself + disant, present participle of dire to say. 1. Of persons: Calling oneself; self-styled, would-be. (Usually with implication of pretence or deception.) ΘΚΠ the mind > language > naming > [adjective] > named or called > without deserving the name > specifically of people soi-disant1752 1752 Ld. Chesterfield Let. 4 Oct. (1932) (modernized text) V. 1952 The pious Æneas, who, like many soi-disant pious people, does the most flagrant injustice and violence. 1794 W. Scott Let. 5 Sept. (1932) I. 35 The peuple..seem to interest themselves very little in the fate of their soi disant friends. 1818 Art of preserving Feet Pref. p. x The difference between the..skilful practitioner, and the soi-disant corn doctor. 1874 W. P. Lennox My Recoll. I. 273 My soi-disant constituent administered a pretty strong dose of soft-sawder. 1884 Contemp. Rev. Oct. 545 Is there any society..where such a piece of snobbism could be represented as possible in a soi-disant gentleman? 2. Of things: Said or claimed to be such, without really being so; pretended. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > naming > [adjective] > named or called > without deserving the name > specifically of things soi-disant1845 1845 J. W. Croker Ess. French Revol. i. (1857) 4 Circumstances which appear to have influenced his soi-disant historical labours. 1862 J. Ruskin Unto this Last i. 1 The modern soi-disant science of political economy. 1869 A. J. Evans Vashti xxii. 289 A soi-disant ‘resignation’ that draws honied lips to the throne of grace. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1913; most recently modified version published online June 2021). < adj.1752
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