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1 self-important
selfim'po:tənt(having too high an opinion of one's own importance: a self-important little man.) innbilsk, som tar seg selv for høytideligadj. \/ˌselfɪmˈpɔːt(ə)nt\/viktig, innbilsk, betydningsfull i egne øyne -
2 self-made
self'meid(owing wealth or important position to one's efforts, not to advantages given by birth, education etc: a self-made man.) som har arbeidet seg opp på egen håndadj. \/ˌselfˈmeɪd\/, foranstilt: \/ˈselfmeɪd\/1) selfmade, som har arbeidet seg opp på egen hånd2) selvgjort, hjemmelaget -
3 poise
poiz 1. verb(to balance: He poised himself on the diving-board.) balansere2. noun1) (balance and control in bodily movement: Good poise is important for a dancer.) god kroppsholdning, balanse og kontroll2) (dignity and self-confidence: He lost his poise for a moment.) likevekt, selvsikkerhet•- poisedkroppsholdning--------likevektIsubst. \/pɔɪz\/1) likevekt, balanse2) holdning, verdighet, sikker fremtreden3) uvisshet4) ( om fugl) sveving, fluktbe on the poise være usikker, stå og veie for og imothave poise ha en sikker fremtreden kunne føre segIIsubst. \/pɔɪz\/( fysikk) poise (måleenhet for viskositet)IIIverb \/pɔɪz\/1) bringe i likevekt, holde i likevekt, balansere, være i balanse2) (om hode, våpen, redskap e.l.) løfte, bære, holde hevet3) ( foreldet) veie4) ( om fugl) svevebe poised to do something være klar til å gjøre noe, være rede til å gjøre noe, være forberedt på å gjøre noepoise oneself for gjøre seg klar til, forberede seg på
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self-important — having or showing an exaggerated estimation of one s own importance, 1775, from SELF (Cf. self) + IMPORTANT (Cf. important) … Etymology dictionary
self-important — self im portant adj behaving in a way that shows you think you are more important than other people used to show disapproval ▪ a self important, pompous little man >self importance n [U] >self importantly adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
self-important — [self′im pôrt′ nt] adj. having or showing an exaggerated opinion of one s own importance; pompous or officious self importance n … English World dictionary
Self-important — Self im*por tant, a. Having or manifesting an exaggerated idea of one s own importance or merit. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
self-important — self importance ► NOUN ▪ an exaggerated sense of one s own value or importance. DERIVATIVES self important adjective … English terms dictionary
self-important — index consequential (substantial), inflated (vain), orgulous, pretentious (pompous), proud ( … Law dictionary
self-important — [adj] conceited arrogant, bigheaded*, cocky, egotistical, full of hot air*, immodest, know it all, overbearing, pompous, puffed up*, smug, stuck up*, swollen headed*, vain, vainglorious; concept 404 … New thesaurus
self-important — ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you say that someone is self important, you disapprove of them because they behave as if they are more important than they really are. He was self important, vain and ignorant. ...self important officials. Syn: pompous … English dictionary
self-important — adjective behaving in a way that shows you think you are more important than other people: a self important, pompous little man self importantly adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
self-important — adjective Having, or behaving as if having, too high an opinion of ones own importance. The assistant manager was a self important fellow who strutted about the office barking instructions. Syn: conceited, haughty, pompous … Wiktionary
self-important — adjective why, you self important little toad! Syn: conceited, arrogant, bumptious, full of oneself, puffed up, pompous, overbearing, opinionated, cocky, presumptuous, sententious, vain, overweening, proud, egotistical; informal snooty, uppity,… … Thesaurus of popular words