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swelled head

swelled head noun: self-conceit.

Noun

swelled head (plural swelled heads)

  1. (informal) Self-conceit.
    • Success, however, is often their undoing, praise and flattery are inclined to make them have “swelled heads.”1987, The Book of Fate & Fortune: Numerology & Astrology, Orient Paperbacks, published 2008, →ISBN, page 177
    • Conversely, when that same child does something exceptional, the parent will say, “Don’t get a swelled head from it.” The parent may be trying to help the child avoid becoming conceited, but the result is a message that says achievements aren’t anything to strive for or be proud of.1994, Russ Whitney, Building Wealth: From Rags to Riches Through Real Estate, Fireside, published 1995, →ISBN, page 244

swelled head meaning in Tamil

swelled head in Tamil

பெருந்தலை நோய், பருந்தலை

Forms of swelled head

pluralswelled heads
alternative formswollen head

Questions about swelled head

What does swelled head mean?
Swelled head means self-conceit.
What is swelled head in Tamil?
Swelled head in Tamil is பெருந்தலை நோய், பருந்தலை. See Swelled head meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is swelled head?
Swelled head is a noun.
What is the plural of swelled head?
The plural of swelled head is swelled heads.

Words near swelled head in the dictionary

  1. swellability
  2. swellable
  3. swellage
  4. swelldom
  5. swelled
  6. swelled head
  7. swelled the ranks
  8. swelled up
  9. swellegant
  10. sweller
  11. swellers

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