Meaning Of The Word Self-styled

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What's The Definition Of Self-styled?

self-styled
If you describe someone as a self-styled leader or expert, you disapprove of them because they claim to be a leader or expert but they do not actually have the right to call themselves this.

self-styled in American English
considered and called (something specified) only by the individual himself or herself; alleged (to be such) only by the person concerned; pretended; professed
adjective: styled, called, or considered by oneself as specified

self-styled in British English
adjective: claiming to be of a specified nature, quality, profession, etc

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