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autoproclamato

self-proclaimed

adjective ow-toh-proh-klah-MAH-toh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Personality

Origin: From auto- (Greek autos, 'self') + proclamato (past participle of proclamare).

Also means

self-declared

Usage Note

Autoproclamato agrees in gender and number: autoproclamata, autoproclamati, autoproclamate. It is typically used with a hint of scepticism or irony, implying the title or role was not officially conferred (il leader autoproclamato = 'the self-appointed leader'). It is more common in political and journalistic registers.

Examples

"Il leader autoproclamato tiene un discorso in piazza."

Natural Translation

The self-proclaimed leader gives a speech in the square.

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