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self–important
adjective \-tənt, -tənt\
: having too high an opinion of your own importance
Full Definition of SELF-IMPORTANT
: having or showing self-importance
— self–im·por·tant·ly adverb
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First Known Use of SELF-IMPORTANT
1766
Related to SELF-IMPORTANT
- Synonyms
- assured, biggety (or biggity) [Southern & Midland], bigheaded, complacent, consequential, egoistic (also egoistical), egotistic (or egotistical), important, overweening, pompous, prideful, proud, self-conceited, self-important, self-opinionated, self-satisfied, smug, stuck-up, swellheaded, vain, vainglorious
- Antonyms
- egoless, humble, modest, uncomplacent
SELF-IMPORTANTLY Defined for Kids
self–important
adjective self–im·por·tant \ˌself-im-ˈpȯr-tənt\
Definition of SELF-IMPORTANT for Kids
: having or showing the attitude of someone who has too high an opinion of his or her own importance : showing self-importance
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