self-styled
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of self-styled
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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Some self-styled guardians of journalism think I should include a paragraph like the preceding one in every article I write.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Gabe, 32, an artist, drag king and costume designer from the West Midlands is the self-styled "daddy of Birmingham drag" and discovered baking after watching the very first series of Bake Off aged 13.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Veterinary science was in its infancy, and many self-styled animal doctors in the U.S. had no formal training.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Max Barrett was one of those people who voted for self-styled intergalactic space warrior Count Binface.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
St Thomas’ Hospital is thus the self-styled name of the hospital and that’s that.
From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author
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