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
Though both are esteemed actors in their own right, neither is too self-important to throw off the balance in front of the camera.
From Salon • Dec. 11, 2024
It’s laughable to me how self-important as an industry we can be.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 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
At least not as vain or self-important as I’d thought.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
