swelled head (Meaning)

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swelled head (n)

an exaggerated opinion of your own importance

swelled head Sentence Examples

  1. His recent promotion seemed to have given him a swelled head, as he began acting arrogantly towards his colleagues.
  2. Success often leads to a swelled head if one is not careful to remain humble.
  3. Despite his achievements, he managed to keep from developing a swelled head and remained grounded.
  4. Winning the competition caused his ego to have a swelled head, and he began to boast excessively.
  5. Her parents always warned her about the dangers of getting a swelled head from too much praise.
  6. It's important to acknowledge accomplishments without allowing them to give you a swelled head.
  7. The constant praise he received from his admirers contributed to his swelled head.
  8. His sudden popularity seemed to have given him a swelled head, and he started to distance himself from his old friends.
  9. The coach made sure to keep his team from getting a swelled head after their recent victory.
  10. The actor's newfound fame caused his head to swell, and he began to demand special treatment on set.

FAQs About the word swelled head

an exaggerated opinion of your own importance

ego, pridefulness,vanity, pride, smugness, assurance,arrogance, vainness, vainglory, self-satisfaction

diffidence, modesty, humbleness, diffidence,humility, humility, modesty, humbleness, shyness, unselfishness

His recent promotion seemed to have given him a swelled head, as he began acting arrogantly towards his colleagues.

Success often leads to a swelled head if one is not careful to remain humble.

Despite his achievements, he managed to keep from developing a swelled head and remained grounded.

Winning the competition caused his ego to have a swelled head, and he began to boast excessively.