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self-important - 4 dictionary results

self-im⋅por⋅tant

[self-im-pawr-tnt, self-]
–adjective
having or showing an exaggerated opinion of one's own importance; pompously conceited or haughty.

Origin:
1765–75


self-im⋅por⋅tance, noun
self-im⋅por⋅tant⋅ly, adverb
self-im·por·tance   (sělf'ĭm-pôr'tns)
n.  Excessively high regard for one's own importance or station; conceit.
self'-im·por'tant adj., self'-im·por'tant·ly adv.

Self-important

Self`-im*por"tant\, a. Having or manifesting an exaggerated idea of one's own importance or merit.
Language Translation for : self-important
Spanish: prepotente,
German: überheblich,
Japanese: 尊大な

self-important 
"having or showing an exaggerated estimation of one's own importance," 1775, from self + important (q.v.).
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