self-opinion

noun

self-opin·​ion ˌself-ə-ˈpin-yən How to pronounce self-opinion (audio)
: high or exaggerated opinion of oneself : self-conceit

Examples of self-opinion in a Sentence

an editor of sufficient self-opinion to include some of her own work in an anthology of the best American short stories

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-opinion was in 1593

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Cite this Entry

“Self-opinion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-opinion. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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