self-important
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of self-important
First recorded in 1765–75
Example Sentences
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Then again, unflinching and sometimes self-important intellectualism is a major aspect of Schoenbrun’s whole oeuvre.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
All this will be to your tastes or not, but credit Mr. McInerney with not being self-important about his material.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
Pompous and self-important, it sounded as if the newspaper was really trying to say Without the Washington Post, we’re all screwed.
From Slate ● Mar. 1, 2025
The fact is that bringing together a host of successful but self-important luminaries to forecast the future is a mug’s game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2024
The troubadour's rabbit-toothed companion pipes up from the corner, "Not self-important, are we, Chrétien?"
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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