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Discussion Groups / English Usage / February 2010one who takes himself seriopusly
Hi, What's the word that describes a person who takes himself seriously? Are there other such words? Thanks. Tom > Hi, > > What's the word that describes a person who takes himself seriously? > Are there other such words? "Party Pooper" would fit, methinks !  SignatureThe Canadian Curmudgeon (in Calgary) Save our precious CO2 - plant many trees I should have added, "....and also feels more important than he actually is". Tom > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Thanks. > Tom > I should have added, "....and also feels more important than he actually > is". [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Pompous; arrogant; full of himself; a legend in his own mind; yuppie. On Feb 4, 3:29 pm, "Tom" <tcl...@hotmail.com> wrote: > I should have added, "....and also feels more important than he actually > is". [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > - Show quoted text - > Pompous; arrogant; full of himself; a legend in his own mind; yuppie. All of them are close to the mark except yuppie. I am looking for a single adjective which has escaped my memory. If only there is such a thing as a web-dictionary whereby one can string the phrase together and search for the word. Dictionary makers should be able to do that using today's technology. >On Feb 4, 3:29 pm, "Tom" <tcl...@hotmail.com> wrote: >> I should have added, "....and also feels more important than he actually [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] >string the phrase together and search for the word. Dictionary makers >should be able to do that using today's technology. I was like that after I wrote Opus 2 and Opus 3. But later it was downhill all the way and I forgot the word. SignaturePosters should say where they live, and for which area they are asking questions. I was born and then lived in Western Pa. 10 years Indianapolis 7 years Chicago 6 years Brooklyn, NY 12 years Baltimore 26 years <snip> > If only there is such a thing as a web-dictionary whereby one can > string the phrase together and search for the word. Dictionary makers > should be able to do that using today's technology. OneLook has recently added a reverse-dictionary feature: <http://www.onelook.com/reverse-dictionary.shtml> SignatureOdysseus Thanks Odysseus for the link. It's good that someone is thinking along those lines. However, their technique needs more refinement which no doubt will be reflected in their future version. Tom > <snip> > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > <http://www.onelook.com/reverse-dictionary.shtml> >I should have added, "....and also feels more important than he actually >is". [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >> Thanks. >> Tom Egoist/egotist >>I should have added, "....and also feels more important than he actually >>is". [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Egoist/egotist Not a close connotation. >>>I should have added, "....and also feels more important than he actually >>>is". [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Not a close connotation. Well it is. Not exact, though, I agree - but I rather doubt that there is a single word that is. >>>>I should have added, "....and also feels more important than he actually >>>>is". [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >Well it is. Not exact, though, I agree - but I rather doubt that there is a >single word that is. To me it is not exact because there can be various degrees of "takes himself seriously". A person might "takes himself too seriously" because he is "trying too hard". In that case it is not an accusation of egoism. SignaturePeter Duncanson, UK (in alt.english.usage) >>>>>I should have added, "....and also feels more important than he >>>>>actually [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > himself seriously". A person might "takes himself too seriously" because > he is "trying too hard". In that case it is not an accusation of egoism. But he did add: "....and also feels more important than he actually is". That seems to me to be a good example of egoism. >>>>>>I should have added, "....and also feels more important than he >>>>>>actually [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] >But he did add: "....and also feels more important than he actually is". >That seems to me to be a good example of egoism. It might often be egoism, but it might also be an error of judgement. SignaturePeter Duncanson, UK (in alt.english.usage) >>>>>>>I should have added, "....and also feels more important than he >>>>>>>actually [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] >> > It might often be egoism, but it might also be an error of judgement. Now this is getting daft. It's almost invariably an error of judgement - what egoist ever undervalues himself/herself? The point is about the person's self evaluation. >>>>>>>>I should have added, "....and also feels more important than he >>>>>>>>actually [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] >what egoist ever undervalues himself/herself? The point is about the >person's self evaluation. What I have in mind is that a person can take himself too seriously in a particular role. An non-egostical person can do that. SignaturePeter Duncanson, UK (in alt.english.usage) > I should have added, "....and also feels more important than he actually > is". [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Thanks. > > Tom Vain? Over confident. Deluded? > Hi, > > What's the word that describes a person who takes himself seriously? > Are there other such words? Pompous a.s, Pompous twit. Self-important, or arrogant (a.s, twit, whatever). On 04 Feb 2010, Tom wrote > Hi, > > What's the word that describes a person who takes himself > seriously? Are there other such words? Sententious? SignatureCheers, Harvey CanEng and BrEng, indiscriminately mixed >On 04 Feb 2010, Tom wrote > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >Sententious? Nice word. Thanks SignatureWork is the curse of the drinking class. > On 04 Feb 2010, Tom wrote > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Sententious? A sententious person is one who is given to pompous moralising - not quite the person I have in mind. > What's the word that describes a person who takes himself seriously? I'm still trying to get my mind around "seriopusly". It sounds like one of those "words that isn't a word but should be". Would the stress be on the syllable with the "o" or the one with the "u" I wonder? ;-) SignatureBob http://www.kanyak.com > What's the word that describes a person who takes himself seriously? > I'm still trying to get my mind around "seriopusly". It sounds like > one of those "words that isn't a word but should be". > Would the stress be on the syllable with the "o" or the one with the > "u" I wonder? ;-) Bob http://www.kanyak.com Personally I prefer the stress to be placed on the "op". Now I only have to think up a meaning for it - may be something to do with having fat fingers and small keys. >> What's the word that describes a person who takes himself seriously? > > I'm still trying to get my mind around "seriopusly". It sounds like > one of those "words that isn't a word but should be". I, too, have been thinking about that a bit. > Would the stress be on the syllable with the "o" or the one with the > "u" I wonder? I vote for stress on the "op". Bill in Kentucky >> What's the word that describes a person who takes himself seriously? Here's another one: supercilious. SignatureWork is the curse of the drinking class. On 5 Feb, 04:55, Opinicus <gez...@spamcop.net.which.is.not.invalid> wrote: > > What's the word that describes a person who takes himself seriously? > > I'm still trying to get my mind around "seriopusly". It sounds like > one of those "words that isn't a word but should be". Like someone who thinks Mrs Slocombe isn't funny. > On 5 Feb, 04:55, Opinicus <gez...@spamcop.net.which.is.not.invalid> > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Like someone who thinks Mrs Slocombe isn't funny. 1. Mrs. Slocombe is funny. Purple hair is scary. 2. I vote for "op." Seriopusly people, it has to be "op" otherwise it might come out "serio-pussily." (In honor of Mrs. Slcombe.) 3. As for a an image to go with the word, how about "politician?" Regards, John Central PA, USA >> What's the word that describes a person who takes himself seriously? > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >"u" I wonder? >;-) Let's analyse it. Seri-opus-ly. Possible meanings: 1. In the style of Serial Music. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serialism 2. As a series of works, such as the story of Harry Potter or Asimov's Foundation Trilogy. 3. And in a class of its own, in the manner of the generation of a series of artistic works on a single theme, day, after day, after day,... The past-mistress of this would have to be Barbara Cartland who emitted six hundred and sixty four romantic novels. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_books_by_Barbara_Cartland SignaturePeter Duncanson, UK (in alt.english.usage) > >> What's the word that describes a person who takes himself seriously? > > [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > emitted six hundred and sixty four romantic novels. > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_books_by_Barbara_Cartland Or, serio-pus-ly: 4. In the manner of something or someone repeatedly oozing some vile or diseased substance. Metaphorically, this certainly could cover the literary emissions of Barbara Cartland. Signature--------------------------- | BBB b \ Barbara at LivingHistory stop co stop uk | B B aa rrr b | | BBB a a r bbb | Quidquid latine dictum sit, | B B a a r b b | altum videtur. | BBB aa a r bbb | ----------------------------- > Hi, > > What's the word that describes a person who takes himself seriously? > Are there other such words? A stuffed shirt. SignatureJohn Varela Trade NEWlamps for OLDlamps for email >> Hi, >> >> What's the word that describes a person who takes himself seriously? >> Are there other such words? > > A stuffed shirt. Why are all of the answers describing negative traits for someone who takes himself seriously? Do you not take yourself seriously? Maybe need to examine what that means a little more closely. Gary Eickmeier > Why are all of the answers describing negative traits for someone who takes > himself seriously? Do you not take yourself seriously? Maybe need to examine > what that means a little more closely. How DARE you! > >> Hi, > >> [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Why are all of the answers describing negative traits for someone who takes > himself seriously? Do you not take yourself seriously? That's a good question. It deserves a good answer. I don't have one. > Maybe need to examine > what that means a little more closely. SignatureJohn Varela Trade NEWlamps for OLDlamps for email >> Why are all of the answers describing negative traits for someone who >> takes [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >> Maybe need to examine >> what that means a little more closely. If it said "too seriously" it might make sense. I certainly don't consider myself a waste of oxygen on the planet. Gary Eickmeier Supercilious is the word closest to my description, I think. My thanks to you all for your suggestions. Tom > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Thanks. > Tom [Posting order repaired; note that Tom is replying to himself] > > Hi, > > > > What's the word that describes a person who takes himself seriously? > > Are there other such words? > Supercilious is the word closest to my description, I think. > My thanks to you all for your suggestions. "Supercilious" doesn't strike me as meaning what you think it does. It connotes a person who thinks him/herself superior to most others, treating them with disdain or contempt. That's far more than just taking oneself seriously. You can verify this in a number of online dictionaries at onelook.com. I think the word you're looking for is "serious." No joke. Unless of course there is some nuance involved. Is there? SignatureBob Lieblich Serious as a migraine headache On 07 Feb 2010, Robert Lieblich wrote > [Posting order repaired; note that Tom is replying to himself] > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > more than just taking oneself seriously. You can verify this in > a number of online dictionaries at onelook.com. Indeed; it often goes with seriousness and pomposity, but the central aspect is sneering contempt. The word's well-defined in context in "HMS Pinafore" (where I first encountered the word in my early teens): "Proud officer, that haughty lip uncurl; Vain man, suppress that supercilious sneer" SignatureCheers, Harvey CanEng and BrEng, indiscriminately mixed > On 07 Feb 2010, Robert Lieblich wrote > [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > "Proud officer, that haughty lip uncurl; > Vain man, suppress that supercilious sneer" The Australians have a colloquial term - (as they do for many things - not always printable!) - which I think fits the bill perfectly: "Tall Poppies". Good eh? David >"Supercilious" doesn't strike me as meaning what you think it does. Inconceivable! |
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