self-importancenoun [ U ]
uk/ˌself.ɪmˈpɔː.təns/us/ˌself.ɪmˈpɔːr.təns/disapprovingthe belief that you are more important or have a higher value than other people:
He's a modest, mild-mannered man, without a trace of self-importance.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Saddening, shocking and upsetting
- a cloud hanging over sb idiom
- affecting
- arrogant
- baleful
- be cold comfort idiom
- condescend
- distressing
- dolorous
- ego trip
- egocentric
- egoism
- immodest
- imperious
- lofty
- narcissism
- officious
- poignant
- unmentionable
- upsetting
- vanity
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self-important
adjective uk/ˌself.ɪmˈpɔː.tənt/us/ˌself.ɪmˈpɔːr.tənt/
self-importantly
adverb uk/ˌself.ɪmˈpɔː.tənt.li/us/ˌself.ɪmˈpɔːr.tənt.li/