self-appointed

English

Etymology

self- +‎ appointed

Adjective

self-appointed (not comparable)

  1. Appointed by oneself, usually without having the right or the expertise to do so.
    Synonyms: self-proclaimed, self-styled, self-professed, self-ordained, soi-disant, wannabe, tryhard

Verb

self-appointed

  1. simple past and past participle of self-appoint

Translations
appointed by oneself — see self-proclaimed,‎ self-styled,‎ wannabe,‎ tryhard
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