Self-confessed
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 According to a person's own confession or admission. not-comparable
"A self-confessed novice in transport policy, it didn't take long for Greenwood to become well acquainted with the subject."
Adjective
- 1 owned up to wordnet
Example
More examples"A self-confessed chocoholic, he loves to cook; and after watching a show on chocolate making, he spent two years studying and experimenting with techniques and flavors until he perfected his method."
Etymology
From self- + confessed.
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