self-admitted

adjective

self-ad·​mit·​ted ˌself-əd-ˈmi-təd How to pronounce self-admitted (audio)
: conceded and acknowledged by oneself as being such
a self-admitted hoarder

Word History

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-admitted was in 1819

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“Self-admitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-admitted. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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