Definition of "self-anointed" [self-anointed]

• A reservoir of northeast Washington formed in the Columbia River by Grand Coulee Dam.

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• "Or, among his detractors, Mini Me to the self-anointed "Special One's" Dr. Evil."
• "Being a self-anointed money gnome brings me great satisfaction."
• "Turns out that, like his early benefactor the Gipper, the fiery self-anointed Jihadist also hated that gray!"