Definition of self-opinionatednext
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Adjective
  • Maher helped create the opinionated political host, but by now has lived long enough to resent the purified partisan marketplace that followed.
    Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 23 July 2026
  • Authentic, opinionated posts from real people will always outperform polished brand content.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Adjective
  • Backed by water tankers and a helicopter, firefighters on Sunday fought to contain a stubborn wildfire in Northern California that prompted officials to order evacuations.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026
  • Individual quality and a moment of magic can often be the key to unlock a stubborn defence, and Vinicius Jr has frequently been the difference for Madrid.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Adjective
  • Historian Sandgruber describes how Alois Hitler wrote his 1895 letters in a deeply smug, anti-clerical manner that overestimated his abilities.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026
  • Li at times plays Cola with a smug impetuousness that belies her naivety about this world to a satisfying degree.
    Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026
Adjective
  • The idea that no one’s a star on set is one that Stewart was adamant about, with the attitude continuing since his time on the show.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
  • This summer has been challenging, yet Newcastle are adamant that their 85 per cent majority owner, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), is determined to spend up to the maximum within the rules moving forward.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Adjective
  • Odysseus is a complex character known for being brilliant and crafty, but also being somewhat of an arrogant trickster.
    Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • Under normal conditions, someone who’s bossy or pushy can come across as arrogant and annoying.
    Matthew Pittman, The Conversation, 17 July 2026
Adjective
  • Like a proud zookeeper showing off the rarest specimen in his collection, Corsini rarely tries the same trick twice.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
  • Minetree, born the same year as the original film, embraces Elle's optimistic and hardworking spirit, admitting initial nervousness about the iconic role but ultimately feeling proud.
    Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, Johnson reprises his role as Moana's bantering reluctant partner, the shapeshifting trickster demigod Maui, alongside Jemaine Clement again voicing the conceited giant crustacean Tamatoa.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026
  • Avoid Burying Praise in Negatives To avoid making children too conceited, parents might bury praise in the midst of negatives.
    Wayne Parker, Parents, 8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • They are expected to become wiser but not louder, visible but not vain, accomplished but not demanding, and well-preserved but not provocative.
    Debbie Millman, Time, 25 July 2026
  • Where some may see this behavior as vain or egotistical, others may perceive it as bold, self-assured and passionate.
    Mallorie Sullivan, USA Today, 20 July 2026
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“Self-opinionated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-opinionated. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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