self-important
adjective
self-im·por·tant
ˌself-im-ˈpȯr-tᵊnt 
-tənt
: having or showing self-importance
self-importantly
adverb
Examples of self-important in a Sentence
a self-important businessman who believed his schedule mattered more than anyone else's
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Looking elegant as ever, Huppert appears with script in hand, half-reading, half-reciting a long, self-important monologue, written by Rozek.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
And women who foreground themselves in any capacity are often perceived to be self-important drama queens, or narcissists.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
Jeffrey Tambor Known for playing the pompous, self-important mayor of Whoville, Jeffery Tambor also has an esteemed career across television and film.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Not to throw shade, but Aries can be self-important, similarly to how Collins deals with his relationship to others.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
And women who foreground themselves in any capacity are often perceived to be self-important drama queens, or narcissists.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
Jeffrey Tambor Known for playing the pompous, self-important mayor of Whoville, Jeffery Tambor also has an esteemed career across television and film.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Not to throw shade, but Aries can be self-important, similarly to how Collins deals with his relationship to others.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-important
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“Self-important.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-important. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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