self-acknowledged

adjective

self-ac·​knowl·​edged ˌself-ik-ˈnä-lijd How to pronounce self-acknowledged (audio)
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: known and openly stated by oneself as being such : self-admitted
a self-acknowledged foodie
a self-acknowledged book nerd

Word History

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-acknowledged was in 1681

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“Self-acknowledged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-acknowledged. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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