"self-appointed" meaning in All languages combined

See self-appointed on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: From self- + appointed. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|self|appointed}} self- + appointed Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} self-appointed (not comparable)
  1. Appointed by oneself, usually without having the right or the expertise to do so. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: self-proclaimed, self-styled, self-professed, self-ordained, soi-disant, wannabe, tryhard
    Sense id: en-self-appointed-en-adj-KGa3qcm1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with self-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with self-: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49

Verb [English]

Etymology: From self- + appointed. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|self|appointed}} self- + appointed Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} self-appointed
  1. simple past and past participle of self-appoint Tags: form-of, participle, past Form of: self-appoint
    Sense id: en-self-appointed-en-verb-nUV0Ooo0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with self-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with self-: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49
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