self-proclaimed

Speech parts

1. self-proclaimed - Adjective

2. self-proclaimed - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

proclaimed to be or described as such by oneself, without endorsement by others

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Synonyms

known open azimuth declared acknowledged professed avowed alleged would-be soi-disant so-called sworn confessed self-appointed self-styled

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Antonyms

elected accepted choice chosen selected preferred

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Examples

I do not believe in self-proclaimed parties. Ernest Mandel

There are no self-proclaimed villains, only regiments of self-proclaimed saints. Victorious historians rule where good or evil lies. Glen Cook

I was always a self-proclaimed poor slider. Willie Stargell

Truth is a well-known pathological liar. It invariably turns out to be Fiction wearing a fancy frock. Self-proclaimed Fiction, on the other hand, is entirely honest. You can tell this, because it comes right out and says, "I'm a Liar," right there on the dust jacket. Alan Moore

Truth is a well-known pathological liar. It invariably turns out to be Fiction wearing a fancy frock. Self-proclaimed Fiction, on the other hand, is entirely honest. Alan Moore

I'm sure he's a nice old codger really, but the less said about self-proclaimed genius Horovitz the better. Roger Lewis

Close letter words and terms

self-priming self-privatization self-privatize self-produced self-professed self-profit