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self-importance vs pride

pride vs self-importance

self-importance and pride both are nouns.

self-importance is not a verb while pride is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
self-importance Yes No No No
pride Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pride is a hypernym of self-importance; that is, pride is a word with a broader meaning than self-importance:
  • self-importance: an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
  • pride: a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
Other hypernyms of self-importance include pridefulness.
self-importance (noun) pride (noun)
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins)
an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others the trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements
a group of lions
self-importance (verb) pride (verb)
be proud of
Difference between self-importance and pride

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