self-important
adjective
having or showing an exaggerated opinion of one's own importance; pompously conceited or haughty.
self-importance
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a word derived from
self-important.
Example Sentences
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If you’ve made it this far, you may be thinking that the reviewer is one of those insufferable people who criticizes others to burnish his own self-importance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
But search results showed criteria for narcissistic personality disorder, a condition marked by unreasonably high self-importance, pathological need for admiration, and a lack of empathy.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2025
"The entire film reeks of self-importance and a need to remind us all that those behind the camera are smarter than anyone in the audience," she said.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2024
Ohtani doesn’t walk around with the self-importance of a player who signed a $700-million contract over the winter, and his low-key demeanor has won over many of the people who share his new workspace.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
“Three days is quite unusual. But then again—” Some of the self-importance seemed to leak out of him.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
