self-importance

• Nom désignant un sentiment exagéré de sa propre valeur ou importance, souvent accompagné d'un sentiment de supériorité sur les autres.

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

indénombrable

1. Exaggerated sense of worthC1formal

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

   sentiment exagéré de sa propre importance

   • 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.

   Synonymesarroganceconceitegotismhubrisnarcissismpompositysuperiorityvanity

   Antonymeshumilitymodestyselflessnessunpretentiousness

2. Overblown self-regardC1formal

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

   Sentiment d'importance personnelle exagéré

   • 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.

   Synonymesarroganceconceitegotismhaughtinesshubrisnarcissismpompositypretentiousnesssuperiorityvanity

   Antonymeshumilitymodestyself-effacement