self-important

/'selfim'pɔ:tənt/
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self-important

A self-important man struts through the office as if he owns the place.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Having or showing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or value: Describes a person who behaves as if they are more significant, powerful, or knowledgeable than they truly are, often in an annoying or pompous manner.
Usage
  • The word "self-important" is used to describe a person's character, attitude, or behavior. It is a critical term, implying that the person's sense of importance is unjustified or excessive. It often modifies nouns like , , , , or .
Examples
  • Adjective:
    • The new manager was so self-important that he refused to listen to any suggestions from his team.
    • She dismissed his self-important speech with a wave of her hand.
    • His self-important attitude made it difficult for others to work with him.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be/become self-important": to have or develop an inflated sense of one's own importance.
    • After the promotion, he became rather self-important.
  • "self-important posturing": behaving in a way intended to impress others and convey a sense of self-importance.
    • The debate was full of self-important posturing rather than substantive discussion.
Variants and Related Words
  • Self-importance (n): The quality or state of being self-important.
    • His self-importance was evident in every decision he made.
  • Self-importantly (adv): In a self-important manner.
    • He strode self-importantly into the room.
Synonyms
  • Arrogant: Having an exaggerated sense of one's own abilities or importance.
  • Pompous: Affectedly grand, solemn, or self-important.
  • Conceited: Excessively proud of oneself; vain.
  • Haughty: Arrogantly superior and disdainful.
Antonyms
  • Humble: Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance.
  • Modest: Unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements.
  • Unassuming: Not pretentious or arrogant; modest.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • "Full of oneself": Very self-important or conceited.
    • Ever since he won the award, he's been completely full of himself.
  • "To have a swelled/big head": To be conceited or self-important.
    • All that praise has given him a swelled head.
self-important

A self-important man struts through the office as if he owns the place.

Adjective
  1. having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
    • an arrogant official
    • arrogant claims
    • chesty as a peacock

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