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- [self-stahyld]
- /ˈsɛlfˈstaɪld/
- /ˌselfˈstaɪld/
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- [self-stahyld]
- /ˈsɛlfˈstaɪld/
Definitions of self-styled word
- adjective self-styled styled, called, or considered by oneself as specified: a self-styled leader. 1
- adjective 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. 0
- adjective self-styled claiming to be of a specified nature, quality, profession, etc 0
- adjective self-styled considered and called (something specified) only by the individual himself or herself; alleged (to be such) only by the person concerned; pretended; professed 0
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Origin of self-styled
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25
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Parts of speech for Self-styled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
self-styled popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for self-styled
adj self-styled
- in name only — not in fact or in practice
Antonyms for self-styled
adjective self-styled
- elected — Simple past tense and past participle of elect.
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