self-important
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Here, Sorkin funnels his penchant for self-important sanctimoniousness through the journalism thriller’s always-intriguing lens.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
Frederick was a modestly talented flutist and composer, although here, as written by Mr. Cotton and played by Stephen Hagan, he’s mostly a full-time amoral tyrant and part-time self-important fop.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Pompous and self-important, it sounded as if the newspaper was really trying to say Without the Washington Post, we’re all screwed.
From Slate ● Mar. 1, 2025
But there has always been a soft center to his self-important characters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2025
Barbarossa looked very self-important before plucking a hair from his nostril.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
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