self-important

English

Etymology

From self- + important.

Adjective

self-important (comparative more self-important, superlative most self-important)

  1. Having, or behaving as if having, too high of an opinion of one's own importance.
    Synonyms: conceited, haughty, pompous
    The assistant manager was a self-important fellow who strutted about the office barking instructions.

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