self-importantly
adverb
uk/ˌself.ɪmˈpɔː.tənt.li/us/ˌself.ɪmˈpɔːr.tənt.li/in aself-importantway(=believingyou are moreimportantthan otherpeople):
妄自尊大地,高傲地Shemovesthrough theroomself-importantly, givingorders.她自以为是地穿过房间,下达命令。
Thestoremanagerstrodeself-importantly along theaisle.店长自大地沿着过道大步走来。
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self-importance
- Thepoliceofficersglaredat us self-importantly.
- Shespeakstheatricallyand self-importantly,enunciatingevery word.
- "I've got anartistetolookafter," he said self-importantly.
Showing arrogance and conceit
- (as) proud as Luciferidiom
- airs and gracesidiom
- arrogant
- arrogantly
- as ifyouowned the placeidiom
- dog
- egocentric
- egocentrically
- egoistic
- egomaniacal
- overweening
- overweeningly
- patronize
- patronizing
- pomposity
- talk down tosomeone
- think the (whole) world revolves aroundyouidiom
- throwyourweight aroundidiom
- tin god
- toffee-nosed