Self-important
(adjective)
Having an excessive sense of self-importance.
Origin:
Combination of self and important, meaning having an excessive sense of self-importance.
Examples:
- He was self-important and believed that his opinions were the only ones that mattered.
- She was self-important and always had to be the center of attention.
- He was so self-important that he didn't even listen to others.
- She had a self-important attitude and was always looking down on others.
- He had a tendency to become self-important when he was given a little bit of power.