self-proclaimed

adjective

1. proclaimed or described by oneself

   the self-proclaimed leader

Example Sentences

“I was self-proclaimed crazy for how much I was spending,” she said—eventually $550 or more.

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The self-proclaimed socialist, who has been re-elected three times, forged an image that has become his trademark -- a progressive Muslim just as comfortable at a Pride march as he is at an Eid banquet.

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But the current purpose of the lie is even more depraved than we usually get from this self-proclaimed beacon of Christian morality.

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The evidence around using psychedelics as medicine may be nascent, but the online market of self-proclaimed healers offering curated journeys involving various illegal substances is booming.

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Ali was the former champion and self-proclaimed “The Greatest.”

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