self-proclaimed

adjective

1. proclaimed or described by oneself

   the self-proclaimed leader

Example Sentences

Twenty-seven years later, Jake has grown into the self-proclaimed 'Problem Child' and faces a 58-year-old Tyson at Dallas' AT&T Stadium.

From BBC

But the comedian, who is a self-proclaimed short king, finds that there’s nothing wrong with the moniker.

From Salon

Mr Devonport was 35 when he was caught selling heroin in 2007 and a self-proclaimed "career criminal" who had already served three jail sentences.

From BBC

Han, who bills himself a "culinary content producer, social media celebrity and self-proclaimed professional eater," is not professionally trained, but his recipes are simple-to-follow while also incorporating unique aspects to help them "pop."

From Salon

The self-proclaimed hacktivists told CNN that they were able to penetrate Disney’s system thanks to “a man with Slack access who had cookies.”

From Los Angeles Times