self-important
Example Sentences
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Anderson’s film is nowhere near as bad, but it’s as deluded about reality and self-important about its perspective as “Crash” was.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
Quid pro quo is his answer, but perhaps it is also the chance to feel self-important again.
From Salon • Nov. 10, 2024
The former excels at playing the earthy, sly, seductive trickster, the latter, the pompous, self-important rich boy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2024
It doesn’t make sense that Isaac, who comes off as a fairly self-important professional, doesn’t have any hired help when Sylvia arrives, especially given the family’s obvious economic resources.
From New York Times • Jan. 4, 2024
It ticked in a satisfied and self-important way, as if it had managed to solve some difficult problem.
From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo
