Szlachta found justification for their self-appointed dominant role in a peculiar set of attitudes, known as sarmatism, that they had adopted.

If he attacked the judge in his self-appointed role of avenging angel of justice, why wouldn't he say so?

The only cohesiveness, ironically, is provided by Chloe, in her self-appointed roles as chef, social director and general newscaster.

In his self-appointed role as a team leader, he decided a little confidence booster was in order.

The self-appointed role did not sit easily upon the man.

Justice Scalia scorns the court's deference to "the so-called international community" and self-appointed role as the "authoritative conscience of the nation."

He had a fierce temper but also showed signs of considerable frustration over his self-appointed role of killer vigilante.

All he has left is his self-appointed role as eternal sparring partner.

In his self-appointed role of emperor, Norton issued numerous decrees on matters of the state.

But if CaptainRamagefailed in this self-appointed role of rescuer riding a (borrowed) white horse, what then?