self-opinionated

adjective

ˌself-ə-ˈpin-yə-ˌnā-təd How to pronounce self-opinionated (audio)
Definition of self-opinionatednext
1
as in opinionated
given to or marked by the forceful expression of strongly held opinions a self-opinionated jerk who can't wait to tell you what he thinks about everything

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2
as in stubborn
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion he's too self-opinionated to even consider the possibility that he could be wrong

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3
as in arrogant
having too high an opinion of oneself that self-opinionated book reviewer deludes himself in thinking that his reviews really matter

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-opinionated
  1. opinionated
  2. stubborn
  3. arrogant
  4. adamant
  5. smug
  6. proud
  7. dogmatic
  8. egotistical
Adjective
  • Spens goes further by describing this person as an opinionated interpreter between the business and technical ends of the spectrum.
    Rachel Curry, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
  • They’re served up using the newest Ubuntu LTS (Long-Term Support) base, without opinionated patches or changes to default settings.
    Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of opinionated
Adjective
  • The Fed’s preferred inflation measure — the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index — is due Friday and could similarly show stubborn price pressures.
    Bryan Mena, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
  • However, Kamil Kovar, senior economist at Moody’s Analytics, argued in a note that stubborn core inflation would continue to spur ECB caution next year.
    Jenni Reid, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of stubborn
Adjective
  • The arrogant millionaire heir James Beaufort (Damian Hardung) then has to deal with the quick-witted scholarship student, for better or worse.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024
  • The truth is that women often downplay their accomplishments to avoid being perceived as arrogant, but this approach can unintentionally undermine your professional growth.
    Nicole Lipkin, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of arrogant
Adjective
  • The company has long maintained that privacy is a fundamental human right and has been adamant that the information stored on its devices be accessible only to the people that own them.
    Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Despite the abuse Drea and her kids have experienced, the mother of three is adamant about keeping her ex-husband’s last name.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of adamant
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  • Yet the people posting vitriolic comments about Thompson feel justified in being smug about the death of this human in particular.
    Aja Romano, Vox, 7 Dec. 2024
  • If Dani hadn’t shown up looking dreadfully smug, Helen could have gotten on with her morning and done her bit to prevent a war.
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of smug
Adjective
  • As of this week, there’s even a new Glossier product on the block sure to make Emily Weiss proud, a chubby eye shadow stick that’s excellent for accentuating even the most natural of makeup looks.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Funny Christmas jokes for kids, knock-knocks, memes to make dad proud How to prepare for winter 2024 — from freezing pipes to driving in snow and ice Who created Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
    Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of proud
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  • This violent inconsistency is a problem for Tottenham, attributed to a variety of factors from Ange Postecoglou’s dogmatic style to a simple lack of common sense and basic individual errors from their players.
    Nick Miller, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Scientism, or scientific materialism, is the dogmatic belief that science and its methods for gathering information are the only valid sources for true knowledge.
    Arianna Huffington, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of dogmatic
Adjective
  • The film, which centers on a group of egotistical actors making a Vietnam War movie, grossed nearly $200 million worldwide and picked up an Oscar nomination for supporting actor thanks to Robert Downey Jr.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
  • And with Elon Musk playing a key role in this new administration, who knows in which direction his bombastic, egotistical whims may take AI development?
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of egotistical
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