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account |
importance or worth. [1/6 definitions] |
aestheticism |
devotion to aesthetic characteristics as of prime importance. [1/2 definitions] |
all the same |
of no importance; making no difference. [1/2 definitions] |
arrogant |
having or displaying an attitude of inflated self-importance or pride. [1/2 definitions] |
be-all and end-all |
a thing or person of utmost importance or significance. |
before |
ahead of, as in rank or importance. [1/8 definitions] |
believe in |
to strongly feel the value or importance of, esp. as the answer to a serious problem. [1/3 definitions] |
belittle |
to make (someone or something) seem less in size, value, or importance; depreciate. |
billing |
the order or size of performers' names as they appear on a printed program, screen credits, or the like, taken as a sign of relative status or importance. [1/3 definitions] |
bye2 |
something that has minor or secondary importance; side issue. [1/2 definitions] |
capital1 |
of primary importance. [1/10 definitions] |
cardinal |
first and foremost in importance. [1/4 definitions] |
carry weight |
to have influence, importance, or authority. |
chair |
a position or office of authority and importance. [1/5 definitions] |
chief |
of principal importance. [1/3 definitions] |
cipher |
a person or thing thought to be without importance; nonentity. [1/7 definitions] |
colossus |
anything colossal or gigantic in size or importance. [1/3 definitions] |
condescending |
displaying a belief that one is superior, due to having greater intelligence, being of a higher class, having greater importance, or the like. |
connected |
acquainted with or having access to a number of people, esp. those of power and importance. [1/3 definitions] |
consequence |
importance or significance. [1/2 definitions] |
coordinate |
a person or thing having equal rank or importance. [1/11 definitions] |
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