self-proclaimed
adjective/ˌself prəˈkleɪmd/
/ˌself prəˈkleɪmd/
(often disapproving)- giving yourself a particular title, job, etc. without the agreement or permission of other peopleOxford Collocations DictionarySelf-proclaimed is used with these nouns:
- expert
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