self-styled
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of self-styled
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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His unfiltered comments are part of his self-styled image as a maverick, which found traction in a nation where corruption, red tape and institutional dysfunction impact people's lives at every level.
From Barron's
African and Russian media identified him as a self-styled "pick-up artist" and online blogger in his thirties who had travelled to Ghana to secretly film his interactions with women.
From BBC
Norway's royal family has been buffeted by a succession of scandals in recent times, including the marriage of the crown prince's sister, Princess Märtha Louise to a self-styled American shaman.
From BBC
Since entering politics, the self-styled revolutionary has been imprisoned and faced several criminal charges.
From BBC
Islam, the official state religion of Saudi Arabia, the self-styled guardian of Islam’s holiest sites, also prohibits alcohol consumption.
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