self-important

English

Etymology

self- +‎ important

Adjective

self-important (comparative more self-important, superlative most self-important)

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

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

Synonyms

• conceited
• haughty
• pompous

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