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self-proclaimed

[/ˌself prəˈkleɪmd/]
adjective
autoproclamado
1. Claimed or announced by oneself without official confirmation or verification; declared by the person themselves
The self-proclaimed expert gave advice that turned out to be incorrect.
O autoproclamado especialista deu conselhos que se mostraram incorretos.
2. Declared oneself to have a particular status or quality, often implying doubt about the legitimacy of such claim
He is a self-proclaimed artist with no formal training.
Ele é um artista autoproclamado sem treinamento formal.
Synonyms
self-styledself-appointedso-calledwould-bealleged
Antonyms
officially recognizedcertifiedauthenticatedaccredited

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
autoproclamado
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
autoproclamado
Standard usage in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
autodenominado
Alternative usage, emphasizing self-naming
Portugal
por sua conta e risco
Colloquial alternative meaning 'at their own risk'

Related Idioms & Phrases

self-proclaimed king/queen of something
self-proclaimed authority
self-proclaimed genius
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