self-conceited
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- self-conceitedness noun
Example Sentences
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George the Third was obstinate in the worst sense; his was the obstinacy of a stupid, self-conceited man who believes himself wise and right in everything.
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"I am afraid I was a very self-conceited little girl, Scar," his sister said.
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If no man ever thought himself to be avaricious, or cruel, can it be expected that any person should ever discover that he is too self-conceited?
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Ay, truly," he resumed, "I know that I am sometimes little better than a self-conceited fool; but the air of the mad-house, destructive to reasonable people, has on me had a very beneficial influence.
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That self-conceited fellow is not worth the remembrance that you cherish of him.
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