self-styled
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self-styled — [self′stīld′] adj. considered and called (something specified) only by the individual himself or herself; alleged (to be such) only by the person concerned; pretended; professed [a self styled expert] … English World dictionary
self-styled — /self stuyld /, adj. styled, called, or considered by oneself as specified: a self styled leader. [1815 25] * * * … Universalium
self-styled — adj [only before noun] having given yourself a title or position without having a right to it used to show disapproval ▪ a self styled poet … Dictionary of contemporary English
self-styled — adjective used for saying what type of person someone claims to be: a self styled computer expert … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
self-styled — self′ styled′ adj. called or considered by oneself as specified: a self styled leader[/ex] • Etymology: 1815–25 … From formal English to slang
self-styled — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ using a description or title that one has given oneself: self styled experts … English terms dictionary
self-styled — adj. called so by oneself; would be; pretended (a self styled artist). * * * adjective as claimed by and for yourself often without justification the self styled doctor has no degree of any kind • Syn: ↑soi disant • Similar to: ↑questionable * *… … Useful english dictionary
self-styled — ADJ: ADJ n (disapproval) If you describe someone as a self styled leader or expert, you disapprove of them because they claim to be a leader or expert but they do not actually have the right to call themselves this. Two of these arrested are said … English dictionary
self-styled — adjective a self styled poet Syn: would be, so called, self appointed, self titled, professed, self confessed, soi disant … Thesaurus of popular words
self-styled — adjective Date: 1822 self proclaimed < self styled experts > … New Collegiate Dictionary
self-styled — /ˈsɛlf staɪld/ (say self stuyld) adjective (of a title or characterisation) applied to oneself, especially undeservedly: *self styled leader George Speight who is currently being held on an island off Suva by the military. –aap news, 2000 …
