self-importantly
Example Sentences
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“Relevant countries should earnestly respect Solomon Islands’ sovereignty and its independent decisions instead of deciding what others should and should not do self-importantly and condescendingly from a privileged position,” he said.
From Washington Post • Mar. 29, 2022
Giant of the Senate may be far more sincere than Why Not Me?, but its ridiculous title and cover photo of Franken posing self-importantly next to a globe before a crackling fire are reassuring.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2017
Another boss, self-importantly erect in his office chair, is sporting bunny slippers under the desk.
From The New Yorker • Feb. 25, 2017
This season saw a number of young designers self-importantly present the trends — transparency, punk, bold stripes — while making overloaded assertions about the modern woman — strong, erotic, super-feminine.
From New York Times • Oct. 5, 2010
The library was red brick, Victorian, sitting self-importantly at the top of a hill.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
