11
soi-disant(adjective, supposed, alleged)
10
so-called(adjective, supposed, virtual, would-be, alleged)
6
professed(adjective, supposed, alleged, ostensible, so-called)
6
would-be(adjective, virtual, pseudo, quasi)
5
nominal(adjective, theoretical, supposed, virtual, would-be)
4
alleged(adjective, supposed, ostensible, so-called)
4
pretended(adjective, supposed, virtual, would-be, alleged)
4
radical
3
formal(adjective, supposed, alleged, ostensible, so-called)
3
in opposition
3
independent
3
maverick
3
self-appointed
3
self-proclaimed
3
supposititious
3
titular
2
artificial(virtual, would-be, quasi)
2
bogus(virtual, would-be, quasi)
2
contentious
2
counterfeit(virtual, would-be, quasi)
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