self-described

American  

[self-di-skrahybd] / ˈsɛlf dɪˈskraɪbd /

adjective

1. described in one's own words about oneself; self-confessed.

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Example Sentences

Designated groups sound a little silly to Adam Grant, a self-described “sociable” introvert and Wharton School Saul P. Steinberg professor of management.

From The Wall Street Journal

When a self-described patriotic, middle-aged Russian soldier was released from a prisoner-of-war camp in Ukraine earlier this year, he called his family to tell them he was alive, free and back on Russian soil.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It was amazing,” said Beresh, a commercial photographer and self-described space geek.

From The Wall Street Journal

His self-described “lightning-strike moment” came with a job in a Tempe, Ariz., video store, which allowed him to indulge his favorite hobby, watching movies.

From The Wall Street Journal

The researchers found when the chatbots went down, people reported self-described "symptoms of withdrawal", such as feeling anxious or depressed - as well as having disrupted sleep or neglecting their responsibilities.

From BBC