SELF-IMPORTANT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does self-important mean? 

• SELF-IMPORTANT (adjective)
  The adjective SELF-IMPORTANT has 1 sense:

1. having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride

  Familiarity information: SELF-IMPORTANT used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SELF-IMPORTANT (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride

Synonyms:

arrogant; chesty; self-important

Context example:

chesty as a peacock

Similar:

proud (feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride)

Derivation:

self-importance (an exaggerated opinion of your own importance)

self-importance (an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others)

 Context examples 

Such as Mrs. Elton appeared to her on this second interview, such she appeared whenever they met again,—self-important, presuming, familiar, ignorant, and ill-bred.

(Emma, by Jane Austen)