self-styled
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of self-styled
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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Islam, the official state religion of Saudi Arabia, the self-styled guardian of Islam’s holiest sites, also prohibits alcohol consumption.
Paul Tisdale, the self-styled football doctor, is a powerful man at the club, the operator who helped bring Nancy to Glasgow.
From BBC
The self-styled food influencer has attracted attention among the city's vibrant dining scene in just a few weeks.
From BBC
Even the home team's self-styled "Ultras" are civilised when measured by the standards of others.
From BBC
She said she had been approached on social media by self-styled private "rescuers" who claimed to be able to extract people trapped in the compounds.
From Barron's
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