Synonyms of self-important
6 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for self-important is self-entitled. Other synonyms of self-important are pompous, haughty and hoity-toity. The opposite of self-important is self-deprecating.
Synonyms and similar words for self-important
adjectiveHaving, or behaving as if having, too high an opinion of one's own importance.
- conceited
- haughtyConveying in demeanour the assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious.
- pompousAffectedly grand, solemn or self-important.
- hoity-toityAffected or pretentious, sometimes with the implication of displaying an air of excessive fanciness or ostentation...
- turgescent formalBecoming turgid or swollen.
- self-entitledHaving a baseless sense of self-importance and of deserving special consideration.
Opposite of self-important
adjectiveHaving, or behaving as if having, too high an opinion of one's own importance.
Meaning of self-important
- adjective Having, or behaving as if having, too high an opinion of one's own importance.
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Questions about synonyms of self-important
- What is another word for self-important?
- Self-important has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as self-entitled, pompous, haughty and hoity-toity.
- What is the opposite of self-important?
- The opposite of self-important is self-deprecating.
- What does self-important mean?
- Self-important means having, or behaving as if having, too high an opinion of one's own importance.
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