单词 | self-styled |
释义 | > as lemmasself-styled self-styled adj. Brit. /ˌsɛlfˈstʌɪld/ , U.S. /ˌsɛlfˈstaɪld/ so styled or described by oneself or itself, without authorization from or endorsement by another; (usually implying that the speaker disagrees with the appellation) pretended, so-called.ΚΠ 1640 Englands Complaint to Iesus Christ sig. C We beseech thee to judge of the hypocrisie of this selfe-styled Sacred Synod. 1798 J. Thayer Disc. delivered at Rom. Catholic Church in Boston 14 The self-styled philosophers, a tribe composed of deists, atheists and materialists. 1823 ‘G. Smith’ Not Paul, but Jesus 206 The sort of connection..between the undoubted Apostles, and this self-styled one. 1927 F. M. Thrasher Gang ii. xi. 180 Edmond Werner,..self-styled leader of the roving Northwest Side gang. 2015 Wall St. Jrnl. 14 Feb. d7/5 Despite numerous idiot's guides and self-styled wine experts who claim that wine is simple, learning and knowing about wine is challenging. < as lemmas |
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