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Definition of Self-importance
1. Noun. An inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others.
Generic synonyms: Pride, Pridefulness
Derivative terms: Egotist, Egotistic, Self-important
2. Noun. An exaggerated opinion of your own importance.
Generic synonyms: Conceit, Conceitedness, Vanity
Specialized synonyms: Superiority Complex
Derivative terms: Egotist, Egotistic, Self-important
Definition of Self-importance
1. Noun. An exaggerated estimate of one's own importance or merit, especially as manifested by the conduct or manners; self-conceit. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Self-importance
Literary usage of Self-importance
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A History of Travel in America: Being an Outline of the Development in Modes by Seymour Dunbar (1915)
"... the years in question was an extreme spirit of self-sufficiency and self-importance,
manifested to a degree never before nor since approached by them. ..."
2. The Life of Benvenuto Cellini by Benvenuto Cellini, John Addington Symonds (1889)
"Not lying, not artfulness, but arrogance and overweening self-importance are the
vices of his character. XI. ..."
3. The Autobiography, Times, Opinions, and Contemporaries of Sir Egerton by Egerton Brydges (1834)
"CHAPTER V. Mankind setup models best suited to the taste of each—Anecdotes not
always instructive—self-importance—Every thing may be objected to—What do we ..."
4. The New Annual Register, Or, General Repository of History, Politics, and by Andrew Kippis (1802)
"SYMPTOMS of self-importance. [From the Same.] « I will frown as t pass by; and
let them ' take it ..; they list. ..."
5. Collection of the Most Celebrated Voyages and Travels from the Discovery of by Forster, R. P (1818)
"... fresh horses and provisions, my Tartar guide had frequent opportunities of
indulging his self-importance, and displaying bis great authority and power. ..."
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