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SELF-CONCEITED

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Dictionary entry overview: What does self-conceited mean?

• SELF-CONCEITED (adjective)
The adjective SELF-CONCEITED has 1 sense:

1. characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

Familiarity information: SELF-CONCEITED used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• SELF-CONCEITED (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

Synonyms:

conceited; self-conceited; swollen-headed; vain; egotistic; egotistical; swollen

Context examples:

a conceited fool / an attitude of self-conceited arrogance / an egotistical disregard of others / so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty / growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary / vain about her clothes

Similar:

proud (feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride)

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