Soi-disant
Pronunciation: /sɔɪ- ˈdɪsənt/
Soi-disant (adjective)
- Claiming to be something, often without the right or proof.
Examples
- The soi-disant expert gave a lengthy speech.
- She is a soi-disant artist with many followers.
Common collocations: soi-disant expert, soi-disant leader, soi-disant authority