swelled head
/'sweld'hed/ Cách viết khác : (swollen_head) /'swoulən'hed/
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Definition
Noun An excessively high opinion of one's own importance, abilities, or value; an inflated sense of self-worth, often leading to arrogant behavior. It is an informal, often disapproving term.
Usage
The term "swelled head" is used to describe a state of conceit or arrogance in a person. It suggests that a person's ego has become inflated, like a swelling, due to success, praise, or a mistaken belief in their superiority. It is typically used in a critical or cautionary context.
Examples
- After winning the award, he got a swelled head and started ignoring his old friends.
- Don't let all that praise give you a swelled head; stay humble.
- Her swelled head made her very difficult to work with on the team project.
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is often used with verbs like "get," "have," or "give (someone)."
- To get/have a swelled head: To become or be arrogant.
- To give someone a swelled head: To cause someone to become arrogant, usually through excessive praise.
Variants and Related Words
- Swollen head: A less common but synonymous variant.
- Swollen-headed (adjective): Having a swelled head; conceited.
- Example: He became quite swollen-headed after his promotion.
Synonyms
- Conceit: Excessive pride in oneself.
- Egotism: The practice of talking and thinking about oneself excessively.
- Arrogance: Having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities.
- Vanity: Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements.
- Bigheadedness (informal): A very close synonym in tone and meaning.
Idioms and Related Phrases
- To have a big head: An idiom with an identical meaning to "have a swelled head."
- Example: All that media attention has given her a big head.
- To be full of oneself: To be very self-centered or conceited.
- Example: Ever since he got the lead role, he's been completely full of himself.
Noun
- an exaggerated opinion of your own importance