self-anointed

A form of self-anoint — Of an animal: to smear odoriferous secretions or substances over itself, for various purposes such as medication or camouflage.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of self-anoint
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APA

self-anointed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-anointed

MLA

“self-anointed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-anointed. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “self-anointed,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-anointed.

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