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self-importance
(redirected from self-importantly)

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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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.self-importanceself-importance - an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
ego, egotism
pride, pridefulness - a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
2.self-importance - an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
egotism, swelled head
conceitedness, vanity, conceit - the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride
superiority complex - an exaggerated estimate of your own value and importance
Translations
self-importance [ˌselfɪmˈpɔːtəns] N → prepotencia f
self-importance [ˌsɛlfɪmˈpɔːt/əns] n → presunzione f, boria
self-importance [ˌsɛlfɪmˈpɔːt/əns] n → presunzione f, boria


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