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Definition of self-appointed adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

self-appointed

adjective
 
/ˌself əˈpɔɪntɪd/
 
/ˌself əˈpɔɪntɪd/
[usually before noun] (usually disapproving)
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  1. giving yourself a particular title, job, etc., especially without the agreement of other people
    • self-appointed experts
    Oxford Collocations DictionarySelf-appointed is used with these nouns:
    • guardian
    • task
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