English

Adjective

self-styled ‎(not comparable)

1. Claimed by the recipient, as a title one gave to oneself.

   This self-styled king of the hill must prove himself before the title has any worth.

   • 2012 April 23, Angelique Chrisafis, “François Hollande on top but far right scores record result in French election”, in the Guardian:

     Partial results showed Hollande – a former Socialist party leader, rural MP and self-styled Mr Normal – with a clear lead at more than 28%, compared with Sarkozy on 27%.