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English
Etymology
self- + importance
Noun
self-importance (uncountable)
- An exaggerated estimate of one's own importance or merit, especially as manifested by the conduct or manners; self-conceit.
1837, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. , volume II, London: Henry Colburn, , →OCLC, pages 168–169: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.
Synonyms
Translations
exaggerated estimate of one's own importance
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