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self-important

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self-im·por·tance (slfm-pôrtns)
n.
Excessively high regard for one's own importance or station; conceit.

self-im·portant adj.
self-im·portant·ly adv.

self-important
Adjective
having an unduly high opinion of one's own importance
self-importance n
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Adj.1.self-important - having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride; "an arrogant official"; "arrogant claims"; "chesty as a peacock"
proud - feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride; "proud parents"; "proud of his accomplishments"; "a proud moment"; "proud to serve his country"; "a proud name"; "proud princes"

self-important
adjective conceited, arrogant, pompous, strutting, swaggering, cocky, pushy (informal) overbearing, presumptuous, bumptious, swollen-headed, bigheaded, full of yourself
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Spanish self-important [sɛlfɪmˈpɔːtnt] adjvanidoso

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Moreover, Dunstan enjoyed the self-important consciousness of having a horse to sell, and the opportunity of driving a bargain, swaggering, and possibly taking somebody in.
 
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