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noun
An exaggerated estimate of one's own importance or merit, especially as manifested by the conduct or manners; self-conceit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: egotism, swelled head
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: conceit, conceitedness, vanity
Narrower terms: superiority complex
noun
an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: ego, egotism
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: pride, pridefulness
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbh-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English importance English self-importance From self- + importance.
Across languages
15 source translations are retained for this English entry.
