self-conceit
(ˌsɛlf əˈwɛər)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
an excessively favorable opinion of oneself.
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self-opinion
(ˈsɛlf nɪs)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
opinion of oneself, esp. when unduly high.
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self-deceived
(ˌsɛlf əˈwɛər)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
holding an erroneous opinion of oneself, one's own effort, or the like.
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conceited
(ənˈsi tɪd)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
having an excessively favorable opinion of oneself; vain.
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swelled head
(ɛl)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
an inordinately grand opinion of oneself; conceit.
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guess
(ɛs)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
to commit oneself to an opinion about (something) without sufficient evidence; hazard:
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majority opinion
(majority opinion)
Princeton's WordNet
the opinion joined by a majority of the court (generally known simply as `the opinion')
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self-opinion
Webster Dictionary
opinion, especially high opinion, of one's self; an overweening estimate of one's self or of one's own opinion
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incur
(incur)
Princeton's WordNet
make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
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probabilism
(probabilism)
Princeton's WordNet
a Roman Catholic system of casuistry that when expert opinions differ an actor can follow any solidly probable opinion that he wishes even though some different opinion might be more probable
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paradox
(ˈpær əˌdɒks)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
an opinion or statement contrary to commonly accepted opinion.
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sense
Webster Dictionary
that which is felt or is held as a sentiment, view, or opinion; judgment; notion; opinion
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say
Webster Dictionary
to announce as a decision or opinion; to state positively; to assert; hence, to form an opinion upon; to be sure about; to be determined in mind as to
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submit
Webster Dictionary
to yield one's opinion to the opinion of authority of another; to be subject; to acquiesce
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obstinacy
Webster Dictionary
a fixedness in will, opinion, or resolution that can not be shaken at all, or only with great difficulty; firm and usually unreasonable adherence to an opinion, purpose, or system; unyielding disposition; stubborness; pertinacity; persistency; contumacy
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intolerant
Webster Dictionary
not tolerating difference of opinion or sentiment, especially in religious matters; refusing to allow others the enjoyment of their opinions, rights, or worship; unjustly impatient of the opinion of those disagree with us; not tolerant; unforbearing; bigoted
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prepossession
Webster Dictionary
preoccupation of the mind by an opinion, or impression, already formed; preconceived opinion; previous impression; bias; -- generally, but not always, used in a favorable sense; as, the prepossessions of childhood
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deference
Webster Dictionary
a yielding of judgment or preference from respect to the wishes or opinion of another; submission in opinion; regard; respect; complaisance
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self-incrimination
(ˈsɛlf hʊd)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the act of incriminating oneself or exposing oneself to prosecution, esp. by giving evidence or testimony.
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prejudice
Webster Dictionary
an opinion or judgment formed without due examination; prejudgment; a leaning toward one side of a question from other considerations than those belonging to it; an unreasonable predilection for, or objection against, anything; especially, an opinion or leaning adverse to anything, without just grounds, or before sufficient knowledge
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efface
(ɪˈfeɪs)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
to make (oneself) inconspicuous; withdraw (oneself) modestly or shyly.
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plume
(plum)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
to feel complacent satisfaction with (oneself); pride (oneself) (often fol. by on or upon).
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pipe
(ɪp)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
to make oneself heard, esp. as to assert oneself; speak up.
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bigot
Webster Dictionary
a person who regards his own faith and views in matters of religion as unquestionably right, and any belief or opinion opposed to or differing from them as unreasonable or wicked. In an extended sense, a person who is intolerant of opinions which conflict with his own, as in politics or morals; one obstinately and blindly devoted to his own church, party, belief, or opinion
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self-portrait
(ˈsɛlf nɪs)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a portrait of oneself done by oneself.
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concurring
(concordant, concurring(a))
Princeton's WordNet
being of the same opinion
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concordant
(concordant, concurring(a))
Princeton's WordNet
being of the same opinion
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reason
Webster Dictionary
a thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion; a just ground for a conclusion or an action; that which is offered or accepted as an explanation; the efficient cause of an occurrence or a phenomenon; a motive for an action or a determination; proof, more or less decisive, for an opinion or a conclusion; principle; efficient cause; final cause; ground of argument
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defer
(submit, bow, defer, accede, give in)
Princeton's WordNet
yield to another's wish or opinion
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disparaging
(derogative, derogatory, disparaging)
Princeton's WordNet
expressive of low opinion
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