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An exaggerated estimate of ones own importance or merit, especially as manifested by the conduct or manners; self-conceit.
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Self-importance — Self im*por tance, n. An exaggerated estimate of one s own importance or merit, esp. as manifested by the conduct or manners; self conceit. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
self-importance — ► NOUN ▪ an exaggerated sense of one s own value or importance. DERIVATIVES self important adjective … English terms dictionary
self-importance — index consequence (significance), pride Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
self-importance — self im·por·tance (sĕlf ĭm pôrʹtns) n. Excessively high regard for one s own importance or station; conceit. self im·porʹtant adj. self im·porʹtant·ly adv. * * * … Universalium
self-importance — self im portance noun uncount the belief that you are more important than everyone else … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
self-importance — Synonyms and related words: accent, amour propre, arrogance, assurance, assuredness, autoeroticism, belief, certitude, cocksureness, complacency, concern, concernment, confidence, confidentness, consequence, consequentiality, consideration,… … Moby Thesaurus
self-importance — noun an exaggerated sense of one s own value or importance. Derivatives self important adjective self importantly adverb … English new terms dictionary
self-importance — noun Date: 1754 1. an exaggerated estimate of one s own importance ; self conceit 2. arrogant or pompous behavior … New Collegiate Dictionary
self-importance — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun An exaggerated belief in one s own importance: egoism, egotism. Informal: bighead, bigheadedness, swelled head. See SELF LOVE … English dictionary for students
self-importance — n. a high opinion of oneself; pompousness. Derivatives: self important adj. self importantly adv … Useful english dictionary
