self-described
adjective
self-de·scribed
ˌself-di-ˈskrībd 
: as described by oneself : as one refers to oneself
a self-described anarchist
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Vaccarello, a skilled but self-described lazy tailor, had big ideas; Michaux, who was a year ahead of him at school, knew how to execute them.
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Nick Haramis Lise Sarfati Delphine Danhier, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2023
This was the 13th year for the awards, self-described as the foremost recognition within the creator community.
—Robert Higgs, cleveland, 28 Aug. 2023
Nick Haramis Lise Sarfati Delphine Danhier, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2023
This was the 13th year for the awards, self-described as the foremost recognition within the creator community.
—Robert Higgs, cleveland, 28 Aug. 2023
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“Self-described.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-described. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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