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self-conceited

self-conceited

7.7
Thinking you are better than other people
  • adjective
  • /ˌsɛlf kənˈsiːtɪd/
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  • His self-conceited attitude made it difficult for him to work with others.

Examples

  • The adjective form, shaniq, means "cautious" or "fearful" when describing a man, while shinniq denotes "a man evil in disposition" or "a self-conceited young man."

    Fiction book (2001)
  • She comes across as self-conceited, always bragging about her accomplishments.

  • The self-conceited actor expected everyone to praise his performance without question.

Synonyms

arrogant
vsself-conceited
260 4.5

Behaving as if you are more important or better than other people

focuses more on inner worth or ability without implying disrespect
cocky
vsself-conceited
  • Informal
99 4.2

Being too confident and acting proud so other people dislike you

is more about internal opinion of worth and ability than bold behaviour
narcissistic
vsself-conceited
58 7.8

Being sure you are much more important than other people

is a general excess of self-worth without implying a clinical condition
vain
vsself-conceited
52 3.8

Thinking you are more attractive or important than others

stresses worth or ability more than appearance
conceited
vsself-conceited
24 5.4

Thinking you are much better than other people

leans more toward inner vanity than outward arrogance
egotistical
vsself-conceited
  • Offensive
24 6.6

Seeing yourself as much more important than other people

emphasizes worth or ability rather than sheer importance
self-important
vsself-conceited
13 5.8

Acting as if you are better than other people

is more about personal worth or ability than social rank
egomaniacal
vsself-conceited
  • Offensive
6 8.6

A person who only cares about themselves and thinks they are more important than other people

is a milder excessive opinion of worth or ability rather than obsession
swollen
vsself-conceited
  • Offensive
4 5.6

A person who is too proud and thinks they are better than others

focuses more on inner worth or ability than on bold pride
immodest
vsself-conceited
4 6.8

Thinking you are much better or more important than others

centers more on high opinion of worth rather than just missing modesty
vainglorious
vsself-conceited
  • Literature
3 9.9

Bragging too much about how great you think you are

is more inwardly focused on worth or ability than public boasting
egotistic
vsself-conceited
  • Offensive
1 7.2

Thinking you are more important than other people

highlights opinion of worth or ability rather than a fixed trait
full of oneself
vsself-conceited
  • Informal
6.9

Thinking you are better than other people

appears as a single adjective focusing on worth and ability
stuck-on-herself
vsself-conceited
  • Offensive
9.9

Thinks she is much better than other people

centers more on judging personal worth or ability than mere absorption
swollen-headed
vsself-conceited
  • Offensive
8.0

Thinking you are much more important than other people

expresses the same idea but without the figurative imagery
self-loving
vsself-conceited
  • Archaic
7.7

Having a very high opinion of yourself

is more about judged worth or ability than simple self-admiration

Antonyms

81 2.7

Not thinking you are better than others and not boasting

Not wanting attention and being modest

How Conceited

narcissistic
58 7.8
egotistical
  • Offensive
24 6.6
arrogant
260 4.5
self-conceited
7.7
vain
52 3.8
proud
1.0

Surface Forms

self-conceited positive

Morphology

self-conceited = conceited (transparent) = self + conceit + ed

The adjective is formed by prefixing 'self-' to the adjective 'conceited', producing 'conceited about oneself', which is predictable to learners who know the parts.

Etymology

The word self-conceited combines self and conceit, and conceit is related to words like conceive and concept that mean 'to form an idea'. So a self-conceited person is someone who 'thinks too highly of themselves', which is why the word means being very proud.