self-importance

• Существительное, обозначающее преувеличенное чувство собственной ценности или значимости, часто сопровождающееся ощущением превосходства над другими.

A noun referring to an exaggerated sense of one's own value or significance, often accompanied by a feeling of superiority over others.

uncountable

1. Exaggerated sense of worthC1formal

   An inflated feeling of pride in one's own superiority to others.

   Чувство собственной важности

   • His self-importance made him difficult to work with.
   • She spoke with such self-importance that no one wanted to listen.
   • The manager's self-importance alienated his entire team.

   Synonymsarroganceconceitegotismhubrisnarcissismpompositysuperiorityvanity

   Antonymshumilitymodestyselflessnessunpretentiousness

2. Overblown self-regardC1formal

   An exaggerated opinion of one's own importance or significance.

   Чрезмерное самомнение

   • His constant self-importance annoyed his colleagues.
   • She displayed a level of self-importance that was off-putting.
   • The politician's self-importance was evident in every speech.

   Synonymsarroganceconceitegotismhaughtinesshubrisnarcissismpompositypretentiousnesssuperiorityvanity

   Antonymshumilitymodestyself-effacement