Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adj. Designated or chosen by oneself rather than by due authority: a self-appointed mediator.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- Appointed or nominated by one's self.
Wiktionary
- adj. Appointed by oneself.
WordNet 3.0
- adj. designated or chosen by yourself
Examples
“But literature isn't a "dialogue" monitored by self-appointed arbiters who decide what part of the conversation deserves a prize for its insight.”
“Advocates of Intelligent Design have become accustomed to critics who tout themselves as defenders of science; self-appointed protectors of children from the dangerous idea that the universe, and life on earth yield clues indicating design and intent.”
“Not helping matters is their newly self-appointed spokesman:”
“The self-appointed guardian of Palestinian truth has maximized its opportunity to pledge allegiance to the hard-line, national fantasies which have crippled the Palestinian cause for decades.”
The Huffington Post: Ron Prosor: The Guardian's Assault on Peace in the Middle East
“The self-appointed guardian of Palestinian truth has maximized its opportunity to pledge allegiance to the hardline, national fantasies which have crippled the Palestinian cause for decades.”
The Huffington Post: Ron Prosor: The Guardian's Assault on Peace in the Middle East
“The real repeal the Virginia Tea Parties must focus on at this time is that of the rule by the self-appointed, self-serving, and self-promoting Jamie Radtke.”
The Washington Post: Allen announcement brings early attack on Radkte
“Simply accepting what a self-appointed vanguard tells us is worthwhile kills creativity and imagination.”
“These self-appointed defenders of science think they are the only ones who can possibly understand science correctly.”
“Coyne like Dawkins are self-appointed ambassadors for the science but their discipline by their own admission is suspect as a science.”
“But my contempt goes double for the self-appointed media paragons who saw little amiss with Mr. Assange and those who made common cause with him, and who now hypocritically talk about decency and standards.”
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