self-appointed

/ˌˈsɛlf əˌpɔɪntɪd/
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Definitions of self-appointed
  1. adjective
    designated or chosen by yourself
    “a self-appointed guardian of public morals”
    synonyms:
    unauthorised, unauthorized
    not endowed with authority
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