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full of oneself

phrase

: thinking more of oneself than is warranted

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“Full of oneself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20of%20oneself. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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