Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective As characterized by oneself, often without right or justification.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Called or styled by one's self; pretended; would-be

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  • adjective Describing something claimed by the recipient, as a title one given to oneself.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective as claimed by and for yourself often without justification

Etymologies

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self- +‎ styled

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Examples

  • The self-styled "February 20 movement" — apparently not for any particular historic reason — was largely summoned through social media like Facebook.

    Thousands march in Morocco to demand changes 2011

  • The AARP, self-styled lobby for the superannuated, is trying to rally oldsters behind ObamaCare.

    'Terrifying Numbers for Democrats' James Taranto 2010

  • By placing such a tasteless photo alongside an oversimplified argument that failed to address the deeper issues of race in sports, the self-styled "Worldwide Leader In Sports" prioritized getting page views over serving its readership and failed miserably to lead the discussion.

    Hank Koebler: ESPN's "Whiteface" Vick Is Distastefully Bad Journalism Hank Koebler 2011

  • By placing such a tasteless photo alongside an oversimplified argument that failed to address the deeper issues of race in sports, the self-styled "Worldwide Leader In Sports" prioritized getting page views over serving its readership and failed miserably to lead the discussion.

    Hank Koebler: ESPN's "Whiteface" Vick Is Distastefully Bad Journalism Hank Koebler 2011

  • By placing such a tasteless photo alongside an oversimplified argument that failed to address the deeper issues of race in sports, the self-styled "Worldwide Leader In Sports" prioritized getting page views over serving its readership and failed miserably to lead the discussion.

    Hank Koebler: ESPN's "Whiteface" Vick Is Distastefully Bad Journalism Hank Koebler 2011

  • By placing such a tasteless photo alongside an oversimplified argument that failed to address the deeper issues of race in sports, the self-styled "Worldwide Leader In Sports" prioritized getting page views over serving its readership and failed miserably to lead the discussion.

    Hank Koebler: ESPN's "Whiteface" Vick Is Distastefully Bad Journalism Hank Koebler 2011

  • By placing such a tasteless photo alongside an oversimplified argument that failed to address the deeper issues of race in sports, the self-styled "Worldwide Leader In Sports" prioritized getting page views over serving its readership and failed miserably to lead the discussion.

    Hank Koebler: ESPN's "Whiteface" Vick Is Distastefully Bad Journalism Hank Koebler 2011

  • Last night Kristin Davis, the self-styled Manhattan madam who supplied prostitutes to former New York governor Eliot Spitzer, claimed Strauss-Kahn had also been a client.

    Grand jury to hear from alleged victim before Strauss-Kahn trial decision 2011

  • By placing such a tasteless photo alongside an oversimplified argument that failed to address the deeper issues of race in sports, the self-styled "Worldwide Leader In Sports" prioritized getting page views over serving its readership and failed miserably to lead the discussion.

    Hank Koebler: ESPN's "Whiteface" Vick Is Distastefully Bad Journalism Hank Koebler 2011

  • By placing such a tasteless photo alongside an oversimplified argument that failed to address the deeper issues of race in sports, the self-styled "Worldwide Leader In Sports" prioritized getting page views over serving its readership and failed miserably to lead the discussion.

    Hank Koebler: ESPN's "Whiteface" Vick Is Distastefully Bad Journalism Hank Koebler 2011

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