self-importance
ɪmˈpɔr adjective
having or showing an exaggerated opinion of one's own importance; pompously conceited or haughty.
Origin:
1765–75
1765–75
Related forms
self-im·por·tance, noun
self-im·por·tant·ly, adverb
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| self-important | |
| —adj | |
| having or showing an unduly high opinion of one's own abilities, importance, etc | |
| self-im'portantly | |
| —adv | |
| self-im'portance | |
| —n | |
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| self-important | |
| —adj | |
| having or showing an unduly high opinion of one's own abilities, importance, etc | |
| self-im'portantly | |
| —adv | |
| self-im'portance | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
self-important
"having or showing an exaggerated estimation of one's own importance," 1775, from self + important (q.v.).
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