self-confessed

English

Etymology

From self- +‎ confessed.

Adjective

self-confessed (not comparable)

1. According to a person's own confession or admission.
   • 2020 June 3, Lilian Greenwood talks to Paul Stephen, “Rail's 'underlying challenges' remain”, in Rail, page 31:

     A self-confessed novice in transport policy, it didn't take long for Greenwood to become well acquainted with the subject.