self-opinionated

[ self-uh-pin-yuh-ney-tid, self- ]

adjective

1. conceited; having an inordinately high regard for oneself, one's own opinions, views, etc.
2. stubborn or obstinate in holding to one's own opinions, views, etc.

self-opinionated

adjective

1. having an unduly high regard for oneself or one's own opinions
2. clinging stubbornly to one's own opinions

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-opinionated¹

First recorded in 1665–75

Example Sentences

She had become therefore somewhat querulous, and self-opinionated in her discussions with her friend.

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"Self-opinionated old mountebank," Harleston thought, as he went down the corridor to Carpenter's office.

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Knew him well, the selfish old pig; as conceited, self-opinionated an old fool as ever lived in all England.

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And there is Ruiz, he's a cattle dealer; he'd be a good friend of Banks if Banks wasn't so infernally self-opinionated.

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Self-opinionated, self-conceited, dogmatic, and contemptuous—they wore all the attributes of bigotry.

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