Also means
self-proclaimed
Usage Note
Dichiarato is the past participle of dichiarare ('to declare') used attributively. Beyond its literal sense ('declared, stated'), it often means 'self-proclaimed' or 'avowed' — un dichiarato avversario ('an avowed opponent'). The phrase dichiaratamente (adverb) means 'openly, avowedly'. Agrees in gender and number: dichiarata, dichiarati, dichiarate.
Examples
"È un dichiarato sostenitore della riforma."
Natural Translation
He is a declared supporter of the reform.
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