self-proclaiming

pro·claim

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Definitions of self-proclaiming word

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

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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preposition

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exclamation

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".

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