Self-important
Self-important adjective - Having too high an opinion of oneself.
Usage example: a self-important businessman who believed his schedule mattered more than anyone else's
Selfish and self-important are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Selfish" instead an adjective phrase "Self-important".
Selfish
Selfish adjective - Overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests.
Usage example: a selfish desire to succeed at the expense of others
Self-important and selfish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Self-important" instead an adjective "Selfish".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- conceited and self-important
- conceited and selfish
- egotistic and self-important
- egotistic and selfish
- vain and self-important
- vain and selfish
- egotistical and self-important
- egotistical and selfish
- narcissistic and self-important
- narcissistic and selfish
- egocentric and self-important
- egocentric and selfish
- egoistic and self-important
- egoistic and selfish
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