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Synonyms for self-importance

  • noun

Most common

ego arrogance conceit egotism importance pomposity

All synonyms

Noun

1. Arrogance

arrogance, egotism, conceit, ego, vanity, swelled head informal

Other

pomposity, importance, pompousness rare

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    An exaggerated estimate of one's own importance or merit, especially as manifested by the conduct or manners; self-conceit.

Example sentences

  • ego The Portuguese pronoun "eu" came from Latin "ego".
  • arrogance Tom's boss's behaviour smacked of crass arrogance.
  • conceit Her conceit about her beauty annoyed many people.
  • egotism Conceit, arrogance and egotism are the essentials of patriotism.
  • importance I rediscovered the importance of constant efforts.

By length

3 letters
ego2
6 letters
vanity3
7 letters
conceit2, egotism4
9 letters
arrogance3, pomposity4
10 letters
importance3
11 letters
pompousness3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ego2 = 2 syllables).