Self-Appointed

Pronunciation: /sɛlf əˈpɔɪntɪd/

Definitions of self-appointed

adjective describing a person who has given themselves a position or title without official approval or authorization

Example Sentences

A1 The self-appointed leader of the group made all the decisions.

A2 The self-appointed expert claimed to know everything about the topic.

B1 The self-appointed committee decided to take action without consulting the rest of the members.

B2 The self-appointed spokesperson spoke on behalf of the organization without official authorization.

C1 The self-appointed judge presided over the case despite not being officially appointed by the court.

C2 The self-appointed ambassador represented the country at the international conference without government approval.

Examples of self-appointed in a Sentence

formal The self-appointed committee decided to take action on the matter.

informal The self-appointed leader of the group always likes to be in charge.

slang The self-appointed guru thinks he knows everything.

figurative The self-appointed judge of fashion declared that stripes are out this season.

Grammatical Forms of self-appointed

• past tense: self-appointed
• plural: self-appointed
• comparative: more self-appointed
• superlative: most self-appointed
• present tense: self-appoint
• future tense: will self-appoint
• perfect tense: have self-appointed
• continuous tense: is self-appointing
• singular: self-appointed
• positive degree: self-appointed
• infinitive: to self-appoint
• gerund: self-appointing
• participle: self-appointed

Origin and Evolution of self-appointed

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'self-appointed' originated from the combination of the prefix 'self-' meaning 'on one's own' and the verb 'appoint' meaning 'to designate or assign'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who has taken on a role or position without official authorization, the term 'self-appointed' has evolved to also imply a sense of arrogance or self-importance in modern usage.