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self-conceited

self-conceited

1 7.7
Thinking you are better than other people
  • adjective
  • /ˌsɛlf kənˈsiːtɪd/
: vanidoso
  • 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
246 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
100 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
53 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
23 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
immodest
vsself-conceited
5 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
2 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
self-loving
vsself-conceited
  • Archaic
1 7.7

Having a very high opinion of yourself

is more about judged worth or ability than simple self-admiration
swollen
vsself-conceited
  • Offensive
1 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
stuck-on-herself
vsself-conceited
  • Offensive
1 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
1 8.0

Thinking you are much more important than other people

expresses the same idea but without the figurative imagery
full of oneself
vsself-conceited
  • Informal
1 6.9

Thinking you are better than other people

appears as a single adjective focusing on worth and ability

Antonyms

83 2.7

Not thinking you are better than others and not boasting

Not wanting attention and being modest

How Conceited

narcissistic
53 7.8
egotistical
  • Offensive
23 6.6
arrogant
246 4.5
self-conceited
1 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.