self-importance

noun
UK: /ˌself.ɪmˈpɔː.təns/
US: /ˌself.ɪmˈpɔːr.t̬əns/

  1. The feeling that you are more important than other people.

    1. His self-importance makes him hard to like.
    2. Her self-importance was evident in the way she dismissed everyone's opinions.

  2. An exaggerated sense of one's own value or significance.

    1. The actor's self-importance grew with his fame.
    2. Despite his achievements, he never displayed any signs of self-importance.

Synonyms

conceit arrogance egoism vanity

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "self-importance" in English means: The feeling that you are more important than other people., An exaggerated sense of one's own value or significance..

The phonetic transcription of "self-importance" is /ˌself.ɪmˈpɔː.təns/ in British English and /ˌself.ɪmˈpɔːr.t̬əns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "self-importance": conceit, arrogance, egoism, vanity.

Example usage of "self-importance": "His self-importance makes him hard to like.". More examples on the page.