swelled head
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swelled head
(swĕld)n. Informal
An unduly high opinion of oneself.
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swelled head
orswollen head
n
informal an inflated view of one's own worth, often caused by sudden success
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swelled′ head′
n.
an inordinately grand opinion of oneself; conceit.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() superiority complex - an exaggerated estimate of your own value and importance |
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swelled head
nounInformal. An exaggerated belief in one's own importance:
Informal: bighead, bigheadedness.
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