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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Appointed by oneself, usually without having the right or the expertise to do so..
Use self-appointed when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Self-appointed means Appointed by oneself, usually without having the right or the expertise to do so..
Common synonyms include self-proclaimed, self-styled, self-professed, self-ordained.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use self-appointed where its definition matches the intended context.
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