self-affected

adjective

Definition of self-affectednext
as in self-pleased

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-affected
  1. egotistical
  2. important
  3. optimistic
  4. complacent
  5. self-centered
  6. conceited
  7. proud
  8. pompous
Adjective
  • In the 1998 episode, Theroux, 53, appears briefly as an egotistical writer who flirts with Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw at a party.
    — John Russell, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Yes: Crumb’s work is egotistical, misogynist, racist—or, more generously, a feculent parody.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of egotistical
Adjective
  • By the end of the year, results from DERM’s test of the pilot projects should show improvements, but Herrera said the second most important step is involvement from the community.
    — Courtney Heath, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
  • So coming to agreement sooner on appropriate guardrails is important.
    — Steve Case, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of important
Adjective
  • But others – including both experts who spoke to CNN – were more optimistic.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
  • When will Republicans pass much of Trump’s agenda? House GOP leadership has been optimistic that Republicans could pass legislation to enact Trump’s tax and spending priorities before summer – but some Republicans have acknowledged the task would be easier said than done.
    — Aris Folley, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of optimistic
Adjective
  • As transformation efforts start producing results, people can easily become complacent again, Oka notes.
    — David Michels, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Though Barrera has written most of Grupo Frontera’s songs so far, along with other writers like Ríos, the band feared becoming complacent by always yielding those creative duties to someone else.
    — Paula Mejía, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of complacent
Adjective
  • But those comments should have cast a much stronger warning against this very bad and self-centered idea.
    — Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Subtly reinforcing contributions through results and collaboration ensures recognition without sounding self-centered. - Sariki Abungwo, Blesatech Consultancy Services 10.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of self-centered
Adjective
  • This is the worst kind of football team: a conceited but objectively mediocre squad.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Rory Kinnear steals some of the best lines as the conceited British prime minister, and Ato Essandoh, as Kate’s deputy chief, plays the ever-flustered man surrounded by extremely capable women with admirable humor, charm, and confidence.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of conceited
Adjective
  • Jaylon is a proud alumnus of the University of Georgia.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Hosted by actor & advocate Jonah Platt, a trusted expert in contemporary Jewish culture, identity, and politics, Being Jewish seeks to engage, educate, and empower listeners to take full ownership of their identities and live as their proudest, most authentic selves.
    — Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of proud
Adjective
  • Basden could have slicked up his acting with a lot of pompous pop star clichés.
    — Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Still, this adaptation of an O. Henry story tilts all its sympathies toward the outlaw hero the Cisco Kid (Warner Baxter, in a Best Actor–winning role) and away from the pompous white soldier charged with tracking him down.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of pompous
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“Self-affected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-affected. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.

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