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单词 self-importance
释义

self-importance

noun

self-im·​por·​tance ˌself-im-ˈpȯr-tᵊn(t)s How to pronounce self-importance (audio)
-tən(t)s
1
: an exaggerated estimate of one's own importance : self-conceit
2
: arrogant or pompous behavior

Synonyms

  • arrogance
  • assumption
  • bumptiousness
  • consequence
  • haughtiness
  • hauteur
  • high horse
  • huffiness
  • imperiousness
  • loftiness
  • lordliness
  • masterfulness
  • peremptoriness
  • pomposity
  • pompousness
  • presumptuousness
  • pretense
  • pretence
  • pretension
  • pretentiousness
  • self-consequence
  • superciliousness
  • superiority
  • toploftiness
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Word History

First Known Use

1727, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

self-importance

noun

self-im·​por·​tance
ˌself-im-ˈpȯr-tᵊns
: an attitude showing that someone has an overly high opinion of his or her own importance

self-importance

noun

1
as in arrogance
an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims the boxer's flamboyant self-importance often made for a colorful prefight press conference

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • arrogance
  • superiority
  • attitude
  • pomposity
  • haughtiness
  • superciliousness
  • imperiousness
  • disdain
  • pompousness
  • pretension
  • loftiness
  • presumptuousness
  • hauteur
  • pretense
  • pridefulness
  • pretentiousness
  • peremptoriness
  • masterfulness
  • assumption
  • lordliness
  • vanity
  • consequence
  • huffiness
  • pride
  • bumptiousness
  • pretence
  • high horse
  • dominance
  • condescension
  • self-consequence
  • boastfulness
  • bossiness
  • smugness
  • snobbishness
  • snobbery
  • snootiness
  • bravado
  • vainglory
  • egotism
  • authoritativeness
  • toploftiness
  • scorn
  • triumphalism
  • snobbism
  • egoism
  • inflation
  • cheekiness
  • high-handedness
  • swagger
  • cockiness
  • impudence
  • brag
  • sauciness
  • conceit
  • braggadocio
  • self-opinion
  • bombast
  • self-assertion
  • self-satisfaction
  • self-conceit
  • complacence
  • bowwow
  • impertinence
  • self-centeredness
  • self-complacency
  • chest-thumping
  • side
  • self-content
  • self-contentment
  • strut
  • vaingloriousness
  • cheek
  • swelled head
  • self-assumption
  • superiority complex
  • self-partiality

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • humility
  • modesty
  • unpretentiousness
  • bashfulness
  • shyness
  • diffidence
  • demureness
  • timidity
  • timidness
  • passivity
  • unassumingness
  • lowliness
  • submissiveness
  • meekness
  • passiveness
  • self-doubt
  • reservedness
  • quietness
  • self-distrust
  • retiringness
  • reserve
  • mousiness
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2
as in vanity
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements her overbearing self-importance has given her a sense of entitlement

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • vanity
  • ego
  • pridefulness
  • pride
  • arrogance
  • smugness
  • pomposity
  • egotism
  • vainglory
  • conceitedness
  • pompousness
  • complacency
  • vainness
  • conceit
  • superiority
  • self-opinion
  • complacence
  • confidence
  • self-satisfaction
  • self-admiration
  • self-conceit
  • self-congratulation
  • self-glory
  • amour propre
  • vaingloriousness
  • self-love
  • assurance
  • haughtiness
  • bighead
  • superciliousness
  • hubris
  • imperiousness
  • swelled head
  • swellheadedness
  • self-assumption
  • snobbishness
  • selfishness
  • disdainfulness
  • overconfidence
  • self-esteem
  • self-righteousness
  • egoism
  • self-assurance
  • self-confidence
  • presumption
  • lordliness
  • pretension
  • pretentiousness
  • pretense
  • self-assertion
  • self-centeredness
  • self-pride
  • pretence
  • self-respect

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • humility
  • humbleness
  • modesty
  • diffidence
  • altruism
  • timidity
  • self-doubt
  • bashfulness
  • unselfishness
  • self-loathing
  • self-disgust
  • shyness
  • demureness
  • passivity
  • timidness
  • passiveness
  • self-hate
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