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Definition of Self-appointed
1. Adjective. Designated or chosen by yourself. "A self-appointed guardian of public morals"
Definition of Self-appointed
1. Adjective. Appointed by oneself. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Self-appointed
Literary usage of Self-appointed
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings by National Baptist Educational Convention (1872)
"The teachers cannot be properly selected, as they are self-appointed, and the
choice between them will be limited. The schools will not be properly ..."
2. Appletons' Annual Cyclopædia and Register of Important Events of the Year (1892)
"... task for the evening's sanction, so now I tiring to you the self-appointed
task-work of .... selfappointed ..."
3. Report from His Majesty's Commissioners for Inquiring Into the by Great Britain Poor Law Commissioners (1834)
"self-appointed VESTRIES. THK worst constituted vestries appear, as might be
expected, to be those which are self-elected. Some of them are exposed to all ..."
4. Report from His Majesty's Commissioners for Inquiring Into the by Great Britain Poor Law Commissioners (1834)
"self-appointed VESTRIES. THE worst constituted vestries appear, as might be
expected, to be those which arc self-elected. Some of them are exposed to all ..."
5. History of Cabinets: From the Union with Scotland to the Acquisition of by William Torrens McCullagh Torrens (1894)
"... and Townshend was authorised to submit on bended knee the terms of capitulation,
whereby he was to wear the Crown, and his self-appointed Ministers were ..."
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