self-confessed
UK/'selfkən'fest/US/'selfkәn'fest/
Definitions
adj.
Admitted by the person themselves, especially about a quality or habit.
（某人）自认的，自己承认的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedself-self, own
+
confessedtogether, with
=self-confessed
self + confessed = admitted by oneself. The label is given by the person rather than by others: a self-confessed workaholic openly calls himself one.
Common Collocations
- 1.self-confessed addict自认的瘾君子
- 2.self-confessed fan自认的狂热粉丝
- 3.self-confessed liar自认的说谎者
Example Sentences
- 1.
She's a self-confessed chocolate addict.
- 2.
The self-confessed hacker pleaded guilty.