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self-important
[ self-im-pawr-tnt, self- ]
adjective
- having or showing an exaggerated opinion of one's own importance; pompously conceited or haughty.
self-important
adjective
- having or showing an unduly high opinion of one's own abilities, importance, etc
Derived Forms
- ˌself-imˈportantly, adverb
- ˌself-imˈportance, noun
Other Words From
- self-im·portance noun
- self-im·portant·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of self-important1
Example Sentences
Had he ever done something like in Newtown, every self-important shrink on TV would have claimed they'd have seen it coming.
It was small and self-important rather than big and magnanimous.
They get bloated, self-important, and impossible to deal with.
And though we journalists can be a little self-important, we are not the only ones under surveillance.
Real Spike will never sound that self-important, no matter how artistic he gets.
She was more self-important and self-assertive, and Zizi wondered if she had learned something definite against some suspect.
A self-important postmaster, especially of a little town, like the political carpet-bagger, has no respect for ancient landmarks.
She could feel the cool air of the morning again, and hear the crowing of a self-important cock.
After the division, the vain, self-important spirit of Ephraim broke out in a characteristic way.
“I saw the very same thing done,” added Tommy, with his usual self-important air.
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