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self-proclaimed

pro·claim
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [proh-kleym, pruh-]
    • /proʊˈkleɪm, prə-/
    • /ˌself.prəˈkleɪmd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [proh-kleym, pruh-]
    • /proʊˈkleɪm, prə-/

Definitions of self-proclaimed word

  • verb with object self-proclaimed to announce or declare in an official or formal manner: to proclaim war. 1
  • verb with object self-proclaimed to announce or declare in an open or ostentatious way: to proclaim one's opinions. 1
  • verb with object self-proclaimed to indicate or make known publicly or openly. 1
  • verb with object self-proclaimed to extol or praise publicly: Let them proclaim the Lord. 1
  • verb with object self-proclaimed to declare (a territory, district, etc.) subject to particular legal restrictions. 1
  • verb with object self-proclaimed to declare to be an outlaw, evildoer, or the like. 1
See all 12 definitions of self-proclaimed

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Origin of self-proclaimed

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin prōclāmāre to cry out. See pro-1, claim

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Parts of speech for Self-proclaimed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Self-proclaimed

self-proclaimed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for self-proclaimed

adjective self-proclaimed

  • admitted — to allow to enter; grant or afford entrance to: to admit a student to college.
Just one Synonym for self-proclaimed

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