1. characteristic of false pride
having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

e.g. a conceited fool
an attitude of self-conceited arrogance
an egotistical disregard of others
so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty
growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary
vain about her clothes

Synonym: conceitedegotisticegotisticalself-conceitedswollenvain