self-styled
adjective/ˌself ˈstaɪld/
/ˌself ˈstaɪld/
[only before noun] (disapproving)- using a name or title that you have given yourself, especially when you do not have the right to do itOxford Collocations DictionarySelf-styled is used with these nouns:
- expert
Definitions on the go
Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
Check pronunciation:
self-styled