self-important
adjectiveHaving or displaying an exaggerated sense of one's own significance.
Inflated sense of importance
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Clear all filtersarrogant
adjectiveShowing an exaggerated sense of one's importance or superiority.
Overconfident of superiority
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conceited
adjectiveHaving an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability or importance.
Excessively self-admiring
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egotistical
adjectiveExcessively occupied with one's own importance, interests, or achievements.
Excessively self-important
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lofty
adjectiveVery high or elevated; figuratively, ambitious, noble, or expressed with superiority.
Very high
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narcissistic
adjectiveExcessively focused on oneself and one's importance or image.
Excessively self-focused
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pompous
adjectiveExaggeratedly self-important or ceremonious.
Inflated self-importance
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pontifical
adjectivePompous and dogmatic in expressing an opinion.
pretentious
adjectiveTrying to appear more important, cultured, or impressive than justified.
strut
verbTo walk with a stiff, proud, or self-important air.
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