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Meaning of self-important

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

self-important

adjective

Definitions

  1. Having, or behaving as if having, too high an opinion of one's own importance.

    Example: The assistant manager was a self-important fellow who strutted about the office barking instructions.

    Synonyms:conceitedhaughtypompous