self-proclaimed
Britishadjective
Explanation
The adjective self-proclaimed means describing yourself in a certain way. Just because you're a self-proclaimed genius in the kitchen doesn't necessarily mean your family loves your creative recipes. Being self-proclaimed means making an assertion about who you are or what you're skilled at. Sometimes that matches other people's perceptions: you're a self-proclaimed dog expert, and everyone comes to you for advice about their problematic pups. But often it stems from a skewed view of your own abilities. You may be a self-proclaimed Icelandic speaker, but if no one in Reykjavík can understand a word you say, it might be time to re-think the way you describe yourself!
Vocabulary lists containing self-proclaimed
Vocabulary from Readings 1, Unit 3
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Example Sentences
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It struck musicians and illustrators, YouTubers and Instagrammers, self-proclaimed anxious wrecks and the freest of spirits.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
Pangram’s CEO, co-founder and self-proclaimed “slop janitor” Max Spero said the tool’s high rate of accuracy has been validated by multiple third-party studies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
There are lyric sheets involved, and some players are laughing as if struggling with a task set by a self-proclaimed comedy best man at a wedding.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
During the campaign, he leaned heavily into his self-proclaimed nickname "The Tiger," sharing AI-generated images of himself as a fanged tiger and the only candidate willing to wage war on crime and insurgency.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
My relationship to many of the self-proclaimed Chicano students was not an easy one.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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