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

These monthly conversations with international artists, writers and curators come from Momus, the online magazine based in Toronto that bills itself rather self-importantly as a “return to art criticism.”

From New York Times • Mar. 20, 2020

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

In our village there are very few boys of an age to climb trees for birds’ nests, or girls stomping self-importantly down the road with a sibling clutched sideways like an oversized rag doll.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver