Self-styled Definition

sĕlfstīld
adjective
As characterized by oneself, often without right or justification.
American Heritage
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.
Webster's New World

Claimed by the recipient, as a title one given to oneself.

This self-styled king of the hill must prove himself before the title has any worth.
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Origin of Self-styled

  • self- +"Ž styled

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Self-styled Sentence Examples

  • It was probably through the influence of the French court, still intriguing against England, that the marriage between Charles (now self-styled count of Albany) and Princess Louise of Stolberg was arranged in 1772.

  • The execution of Robespierre on the 28th of July had ended the Terror, and Babeuf - now self-styled "Gracchus" Babeuf - defended the men of Thermidor and attacked the fallen terrorists with his usual violence.

  • But perhaps the most convincing testimony to the presence of this ineradicable naturalism is afforded by the Latin songs of wandering students, known as Carmina Burana, written by the self-styled Goliardi.

  • Petrarch, who in politics was no less visionary than Rienzi, hailed the advent of a founder and deliverer in the self-styled tribune.

  • Here we have joker and self-styled fashion guru Mr. C Williams ' contribution to Newport culture.

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Words Starting With

SSESEL

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DEDLED

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