one's own importance
81self-important — self′ impor′tant adj. having or showing an exaggerated opinion of one s own importance; pompously conceited or arrogant • Etymology: 1765–75 self′ impor′tance, n. self′ impor′tantly, adv …
82pleionosis — The habit of exagerating one s own importance …
83self-assertion — /sɛlf əˈsɜʃən/ (say self uh sershuhn) noun insistence on or expression of one s own importance, claims, wishes, opinions, etc. –self assertive, adjective …
84swell — Verb: To increase in volume or size. To cause an increase, e.g. an increase in the damages for an injury. To be filled with emotion or the sense of one s own importance. Noun: A wave, particularly a large wave …
85arrogance — arrogant ► ADJECTIVE ▪ having an exaggerated sense of one s own importance or abilities. DERIVATIVES arrogance noun arrogantly adverb. ORIGIN Old French, from Latin arrogare claim for oneself …
86arrogant — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ having an exaggerated sense of one s own importance or abilities. DERIVATIVES arrogance noun arrogantly adverb. ORIGIN Old French, from Latin arrogare claim for oneself …
87arrogantly — arrogant ► ADJECTIVE ▪ having an exaggerated sense of one s own importance or abilities. DERIVATIVES arrogance noun arrogantly adverb. ORIGIN Old French, from Latin arrogare claim for oneself …
88humility — ► NOUN ▪ a humble view of one s own importance …
89humble — adj. & v. adj. 1 a having or showing a low estimate of one s own importance. b offered with or affected by such an estimate (if you want my humble opinion). 2 of low social or political rank (humble origins). 3 (of a thing) of modest pretensions …
90self-im|por|tance — «SEHLF ihm PR tuhns», noun. a having or showing too high an opinion of one s own importance; conceit, or behavior showing conceit …
