self-important
Example Sentences
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I love the open of our show because it’s sets just the right tone so solemn and self important and and also vicious towards me.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2025
The standard phrase for the sort of behaviors described used to be "holier than thou" - too self righteous and self important to pay...
From New York Times • Aug. 8, 2017
“I was the most self important 22-year-old you ever met,” Mr. Wolfers said.
From New York Times • Feb. 11, 2012
Give me a break with this self important drivel.
From New York Times • Oct. 13, 2010
With a nod of the head as self important as decisive, he turned his back.
From The Marquis of Lossie by MacDonald, George
