self-styled
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ˈself-styled adjective [only before noun] THINK/HAVE THE OPINION THAThaving given yourself a title or position without having a right to it – used to show disapproval 自封的，自诩的〔含贬义〕 a self-styled poet 一个自封的诗人
Examples from the Corpus
self-styled• The self-styled Brahmin of the Banal kept my fear-levels up to scratch by manifesting himself unexpectedly.• Len Shackleton Len Shackleton, the self-styled clown prince of football, has died aged 78.• These self-styled complementary therapists make a fortune out of preying on the gullibility of often very sick people.• The self-styled Leader of the New Republic refused all attempts at negotiation by the former government.• How could a self-styled poet be so oblivious to taste?• a self-styled religious leaderˈself-styled adjectiveChineseSyllable
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self-styled
ˈself-styled
adjective [only before noun]
having given yourself a title or position without having a right to it – used to show disapproval:
a self-styled poet
ˈself-styled
adjective [only before noun]having given yourself a title or position without having a right to it – used to show disapproval: