Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-described

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.81 in modern English

Syllables: self--de-scribed
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Described by oneself; in one's own words.

Example Sentences

"A self-described "serial entrepreneur", he left school at 16 to start a cleaning company."
"He sometimes appears in content with self-described members of the “Intellectual Dark Web.”"

Etymology

From self- + described.

Phrases

self-proclaimed

Frequently Paired Words

self-proclaimed

Questions

What does self-described mean?: Described by oneself; in one's own words.
Where does self-described come from?: From self- + described.

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