self-proclaimed
By own announcement
Self-proclaimed describes something declared by oneself rather than recognized by others or established authority.
A self-proclaimed expert claims expertise without credentials to back it up.
The term carries skepticism—what's self-proclaimed may not be legitimate: The self-proclaimed king had no royal blood.
Sometimes neutral: a self-proclaimed introvert.
Of uncertain reliability
- questionableOf uncertain validity
- suspectBelieve to be likely
- unconvincingNot able to persuade
- doubtfulUncertain of truth
unverified · unsubstantiated · unfounded · uncorroborated · unconfirmed · disputed · contested · challenged
Faker claiming false expertise
- impostorOne feigning another's identity
- pretenderIllegitimate claimant to power
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- quackFake healer or fowl noise
hoaxer · poser · phony · fake · sham · con artist · mountebank · deceiver
Given to self-praise
- braggingExcessive self-praise
- swaggeringOstentatiously self-assured manner
- vaingloriousBoastfully proud, ostentatiously so
- pompousAffectedly grand in manner
grandiose · puffed-up · trumpeted · loudmouthed · crowing · braggart · blowhard · showboating
Highly skilled practitioner
- guruRevered authority figure
- punditProfessional opinion-giver
- mavenTrusted field authority
- savantPerson of profound learning
specialist · connoisseur · aficionado · authority · master · leader · visionary · prophet
Vigorous cause champion
- feministGender equality proponent
- patriotDevoted country supporter
- rebelAuthority defier
- outsiderOne excluded from group
maverick · artist · intellectual · reformer · traditionalist · conservative · progressive · libertarian
dubious
Of uncertain reliability
- questionableOf uncertain validity
- suspectBelieve to be likely
- unconvincingNot able to persuade
doubtful · unverified · unsubstantiated · unfounded · uncorroborated · unconfirmed · disputed · contested · challenged · debatable
charlatan
Faker claiming false expertise
- impostorOne feigning another's identity
- pretenderIllegitimate claimant to power
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
quack · hoaxer · poser · phony · fake · sham · con artist · mountebank · deceiver · huckster
boastful
Given to self-praise
- braggingExcessive self-praise
- swaggeringOstentatiously self-assured manner
- vaingloriousBoastfully proud, ostentatiously so
pompous · grandiose · puffed-up · trumpeted · loudmouthed · crowing · braggart · blowhard · showboating · attention-seeking
expert
Highly skilled practitioner
savant · specialist · connoisseur · aficionado · authority · master · leader · visionary · prophet · revolutionary
activist
Vigorous cause champion
outsider · maverick · artist · intellectual · reformer · traditionalist · conservative · progressive · libertarian · anarchist
self-proclaimedelected
Chosen by ballot
appointed · crowned · anointed · designated · ordained
self-proclaimedverified
Confirmed as accurate
authenticated · legitimate · sanctioned · established · acknowledged
self-proclaimedundeclared
Not officially acknowledged
unannounced · closeted · secret · private · unstated
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