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Self-importance

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An exaggerated estimate of one's own importance or merit, especially as manifested by the conduct or manners; self-conceit. uncountable

    "Lord Marchmont was about thirty years of age, and what is generally called a fine-looking man. His figure was good, as far as his height and proportion went; but his movements wanted ease, and, consequently, grace; and there was something of self-importance in his air—the last thing in the world to prepossess a beholder in his favour."

  2. 2
    an exaggerated opinion of your own importance wordnet
  3. 3
    an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others wordnet

Etymology

From self- + importance.

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