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self-styled (s

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adj.

As characterized by oneself, often without right or justification: "poets, real or self-styled" (Constantine Fitzgibbon). See Usage Note at so-called.

self-styled

adj

(prenominal) claiming to be of a specified nature, quality, profession, etc. a self-styled expert

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Adj.

self-styled - as claimed by and for yourself often without justification; "the self-styled `doctor' has no degree of any kind"

soi-disant

questionable - subject to question; "questionable motives"; "a questionable reputation"; "a fire of questionable origin"

self-styled

adjective so-called, would-be, professed, self-appointed, soi-disant (French), quasi- He fiercely criticised self-styled educational experts.

Translations

self-styled [ˌselfˈstaɪld] ADJ → supuesto, sedicente

self-styled [ˌsɛlfˈstaɪld] adj → sedicente

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