self-important
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adjective \-tənt, -tənt\Definition of SELF-IMPORTANT
: having or showing self-importance
— self–im·por·tant·ly adverb
See 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
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