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self-appointed
adjective
disapprovinguk /ˌself.əˈpɔɪn.tɪd/ us /ˌself.əˈpɔɪn.t̬ɪd/
behaving as if you have responsibility or authority but without having been chosen by other people: 自命的;自封的
The newspaper has become the self-appointed guardian of public morals.这家报纸自命为公共道德的维护者。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Showing arrogance and conceit
(as) proud as Luciferidiom
airs and gracesidiom
arrogant
arrogantly
as if you owned the placeidiom
egoistic
egoistically
egomaniacal
egomaniacally
egotistic
patronizing
patronizingly
pomposity
pompous
pompously
swollen head
swollen-headed
talk down to someone
think the (whole) world revolves around youidiom
throw your weight aroundidiom
self-appointed | American Dictionary
self-appointed
adjective[ not gradable ]
us/ˌself·əˈpɔɪn·tɪd/
behaving as if you had special knowledge or authority without actually having it:
Mrs. McElvey was the self-appointed spokeswoman for the group.
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