Self-professed
adj
adj ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Stated, announced, or acknowledged by oneself. not-comparable
"Mr. Hsieh is a self-professed scholar of “happiness” and, as part of his vision to create the world's most customercentric online company, aims to deliver “happiness in a box.”"
Example
More examples"He is a self-professed linguaphile who speaks Serbian, English, German, Igbo, and French."
Etymology
From self- + professed.
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