self-proclaimed

British  

adjective

1. proclaimed or described by oneself

   the self-proclaimed leader

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Example Sentences

I have, however, seen many people pass through the financial markets’ revolving door that is reserved for self-proclaimed experts who benefit from other people’s money.

From Barron's

I’ve seen it in the bold bets self-proclaimed degen traders are making and in the Silicon Valley founders who skip out on sleep and a social life.

From The Wall Street Journal

Israel announced last month it was officially recognizing Somaliland, a first for the self-proclaimed republic since it declared independence from Somalia in 1991.

From Barron's

The self-proclaimed "nerdy girl that liked to play music" tells BBC Newsbeat she had never been exposed to so many opinions and they "absolutely ate away" at her.

From BBC

When men don't have "the best examples in life" they often look for guidance online, she added, finding "easy answers" in people like self-proclaimed misogynist influencer, Andrew Tate.

From BBC