Self-styled
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Self-styled is an adjective meaning Claimed by the recipient, as a title one gave to oneself.
Meaning
Claimed by the recipient, as a title one gave to oneself.
Example Sentences
This self-styled king of the hill must prove himself before the title has any worth.
If representation and recruitment is an objective, self-styled mavericks like Kelly and his Queensland sidekick George Christensen have some utility.
Partial results showed Hollande – a former Socialist party leader, rural MP and self-styled Mr Normal – with a clear lead at more than 28%, compared with Sarkozy on 27%.
“A more heartfelt word, notwithstanding its playfulness,” said the elder lady, “than some of those self-styled patriots, that come here to give us laws, would pronounce, I have no doubt.”
Synonyms for self-styled
Depending on context, synonyms include self-proclaimed, self-appointed, self-professed, self-ordained, soi-disant, wannabe.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include questionable, self-appointed, self-proclaimed, self-declared, alleged, supposed.
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