self-admitted
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- self-admittedly adverb
Example Sentences
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Jayla’s self-admitted lark into imagining herself as a young Sicilian homeowner has been abetted by many corners of the media and American culture over the years; there’s undeniable appeal to escaping the United States and moving into a fixer-upper for the price of a cup of coffee.
From Slate
The loquacious Flores, a self-admitted “peleonero” — a fighter — who’s serving his first full term, showed up to Salt Lake Park in a Carhartt jacket embroidered with the city seal and his name.
From Los Angeles Times
As a self-admitted melophile in a way that feels closely tethered to my family identity, it was all the more disconcerting that my first festival revealed such a deeply triggering anxiety.
From Salon
Another Natalie I remembered — a self-admitted “troublemaker” who nearly got kicked out of Anaheim High — emerged before my eyes.
From Los Angeles Times
The home is also a culmination of Biden’s decades-long quest to establish the perfect family home and his self-admitted obsession with real estate.
From Seattle Times
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