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self-described

American  
[self-di-skrahybd] / ˈsɛlf dɪˈskraɪbd /

adjective

  1. described in one's own words about oneself; self-confessed.


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When Anna, a self-described "Heated Rivalry obsessive", watched the show it reminded her of a world she already knew - the Chinese male-male romance stories she had grown up reading.

From BBC

Martin, a self-described romantic, likes to reward characters such as Dunk who perform good deeds without expecting reward.

From Salon

The uncompromising approach of the world's self-described "coolest dictator" has apparently caused little outrage in a region throttled by organized crime.

From Barron's

Vera is a self-described “Chevy girl.”

From Los Angeles Times

King Liu, the founder of Taiwanese bicycle maker Giant and a self-described "missionary" for cycling culture, died on Monday at the age of 91, the company said.

From Barron's