self-important

[ self-im-pawr-tnt, self- ]

/ ˈsɛlf ɪmˈpɔr tnt, ˌsɛlf- /

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adjective

having or showing an exaggerated opinion of one's own importance; pompously conceited or haughty.

Origin of self-important

First recorded in 1765–75

OTHER WORDS FROM self-important

self-im·por·tance, nounself-im·por·tant·ly, adverb

Words nearby self-important

selfie, self-ignite, self-image, self-immolating, self-immolation, self-important, self-imposed, self-improvement, self-inclusive, self-incompatible, self-incriminating

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Example sentences from the Web for self-important

Had he ever done something like in Newtown, every self-important shrink on TV would have claimed they'd have seen it coming.
Living With Mental Illness|David Frum|December 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It was small and self-important rather than big and magnanimous.
Hall Monitor Mitt’s Missed Chance|John Avlon|October 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST
They get bloated, self-important, and impossible to deal with.
Why I Pity Boehner|Michelle Cottle|April 8, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Real Spike will never sound that self-important, no matter how artistic he gets.
Spike Jonze’s Wild World|Caryn James|October 6, 2009|DAILY BEAST

A pedantic and self-important “paper architect,” Polyp goes into crisis when his marriage dissolves.
Summer of Our White Male Discontent|Taylor Antrim|August 4, 2009|DAILY BEAST
He was old, fussy, and self-important, and withal no friend to me.
Helmet of Navarre|Bertha Runkle
He is very different now from the thoughtless, self-important boy who looked at everything from his own point of view.
The Princess of the School|Angela Brazil
I lose my appetite at the sight of successful knavery, and sicken to loathing at the noise and nonsense of self-important folly.
The Letters of Robert Burns|Robert Burns
The diarist is a self-important person, talking to himself and to the future, and conscious of his effect upon both.
The Joys of Being a Woman|Winifred Kirkland
"I reckon they'll do considerable more huntin' before they find him up there," chuckled the man, with a self-important manner.
The Great K. & A. Robbery|Paul Liechester Ford

British Dictionary definitions for self-important

self-important

adjective

having or showing an unduly high opinion of one's own abilities, importance, etc

Derived forms of self-important

self-importantly, adverbself-importance, noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	self-important
释义	self-important [ self-im-pawr-tnt, self- ] / ˈsɛlf ɪmˈpɔr tnt, ˌsɛlf- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR self-important ON THESAURUS.COM adjective having or showing an exaggerated opinion of one's own importance; pompously conceited or haughty. Origin of self-important First recorded in 1765–75 OTHER WORDS FROM self-important self-im·por·tance, nounself-im·por·tant·ly, adverb Words nearby self-important selfie, self-ignite, self-image, self-immolating, self-immolation, self-important, self-imposed, self-improvement, self-inclusive, self-incompatible, self-incriminating Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for self-important Had he ever done something like in Newtown, every self-important shrink on TV would have claimed they'd have seen it coming. Living With Mental Illness\|David Frum\|December 19, 2012\|DAILY BEAST It was small and self-important rather than big and magnanimous. Hall Monitor Mitt’s Missed Chance\|John Avlon\|October 17, 2012\|DAILY BEAST They get bloated, self-important, and impossible to deal with. Why I Pity Boehner\|Michelle Cottle\|April 8, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Real Spike will never sound that self-important, no matter how artistic he gets. Spike Jonze’s Wild World\|Caryn James\|October 6, 2009\|DAILY BEAST A pedantic and self-important “paper architect,” Polyp goes into crisis when his marriage dissolves. Summer of Our White Male Discontent\|Taylor Antrim\|August 4, 2009\|DAILY BEAST He was old, fussy, and self-important, and withal no friend to me. Helmet of Navarre\|Bertha Runkle He is very different now from the thoughtless, self-important boy who looked at everything from his own point of view. The Princess of the School\|Angela Brazil I lose my appetite at the sight of successful knavery, and sicken to loathing at the noise and nonsense of self-important folly. The Letters of Robert Burns\|Robert Burns The diarist is a self-important person, talking to himself and to the future, and conscious of his effect upon both. The Joys of Being a Woman\|Winifred Kirkland "I reckon they'll do considerable more huntin' before they find him up there," chuckled the man, with a self-important manner. The Great K. & A. Robbery\|Paul Liechester Ford British Dictionary definitions for self-important self-important adjective having or showing an unduly high opinion of one's own abilities, importance, etc Derived forms of self-important self-importantly, adverbself-importance, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to self-important pompous, arrogant, egotistical, cocky, immodest, know-it-all, overbearing, smug, vain, vainglorious, bigheaded, full of hot air, puffed up, stuck up, swollen-headed
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self-important

adjective

Origin of self-important

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Words nearby self-important

Example sentences from the Web for self-important

British Dictionary definitions for self-important

adjective

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