self-important

[US]/[ˈself ɪmˈpɔː(r)tənt]/
[UK]/[ˈself ɪmˈpɔːrtənt]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. Bezit of onthult een overdreven gevoel van eigenwaarde; Gedrag alsof men erg belangrijk is.

Phrases & Collocations

self-important attitude

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being self-important

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so self-important

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self-important man

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felt self-important

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rather self-important

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becoming self-important

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self-important air

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awfully self-important

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seemed self-important

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Example Sentences

he gave a self-important speech about the company's future.

Hij hield een betweterige toespraak over de toekomst van het bedrijf.

the self-important executive dismissed our concerns without listening.

De betweterige directeur wuifde onze zorgen weg zonder te luisteren.

she adopted a self-important air when discussing her achievements.

Ze nam een betweterige houding aan toen ze over haar prestaties sprak.

his self-important attitude annoyed everyone in the meeting.

Zijn betweterige houding irriteerde iedereen in de vergadering.

the self-important professor lectured us for hours without a break.

De betweterige professor doceerde ons urenlang zonder pauze.

despite his self-important demeanor, he lacked real experience.

Ondanks zijn betweterige voorkomen, miste hij echte ervaring.

she found his self-important comments rather tiresome and predictable.

Ze vond zijn betweterige opmerkingen nogal vermoeiend en voorspelbaar.

the self-important politician made promises he couldn't keep.

De betweterige politicus maakte beloften die hij niet kon nakomen.

he had a self-important sense of entitlement and expected special treatment.

Hij had een betweterig gevoel van zelfgenoegzaamheid en verwachtte speciale behandeling.

the self-important blogger demanded attention and praise for his work.

De betweterige blogger eiste aandacht en lof voor zijn werk.

she rolled her eyes at his self-important pronouncements on the matter.

Ze rolde met haar ogen bij zijn betweterige uitspraken over de zaak.

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