Self-important
Self-important adjective - Having too high an opinion of oneself.
Self-oriented and self-important are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-oriented" instead an adjective phrase "Self-important".
Self-oriented
Self-oriented adjective - Overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests.
Usage example: trying to sell the virtues of carpooling and public transportation to traditionally self-oriented commuters
Self-important and self-oriented are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Self-important" instead an adjective phrase "Self-oriented".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- selfish and self-important
- selfish and self-oriented
- pompous and self-important
- pompous and self-oriented
- conceited and self-important
- conceited and self-oriented
- egotistic and self-important
- egotistic and self-oriented
- vain and self-important
- vain and self-oriented
- proud and self-important
- proud and self-oriented
- complacent and self-important
- complacent and self-oriented
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