Self-proclaimed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Self-proclaimed is an adjective meaning Announced by oneself, usually without recognition by others.
Meaning
Announced by oneself, usually without recognition by others.
Example Sentences
He was self-proclaimed king of the mountain. Since it was a mountain of garbage, nobody else wanted the title anyway.
The small town of Pitlochry is the self-proclaimed gateway to the Scottish Highlands and the Cairngorms National Park.
“The end of the traffic light coalition is a liberation for our country. The end of the self-proclaimed ‘progressive coalition’ that took Germany to the brink of economic ruin was more than overdue,” Weidel wrote on X.
Synonyms for self-proclaimed
Depending on context, synonyms include self-styled, self-appointed, self-professed, self-ordained, soi-disant, wannabe.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include self-appointed, self-styled, self-declared, alleged, supposed, supposedly.
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