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determined or trying very hard to be more successful than other people or businesses
competitive /kəmˈpetətɪv/
feeling pleased about something that you have done or something that you own, or about someone or something you are involved with or related
proud
behaving in an unpleasant or rude way because you think you are more important than other people
arrogant
someone who think that they are important, and shows this by being very formal and using long words – used to show disapproval
pompous /ˈpɒmpəs/
talking too proudly about yourself (OPP modest)
boastful /ˈbəʊstfəl/
caring only about yourself and not about other people – used to show disapproval
selfish
someone who is too proud of their good looks, abilities, or position – used to show disapproval
vain
paying so much attention to yourself that you do not notice what is happening to other people
self-centred
thinking only about yourself and not about what other people might need or want
egocentric /ˌiːɡəʊˈsentrɪk/
behaving in a way that shows you think you are better than other people because you are from a higher social class or know more than they do
snobbish
you criticize someone or something
critical
unkind and caring too much about small unimportant things
petty
unwilling to accept or understand new or different ideas, opinions, or customs
narrow-minded
very concerned about small, usually unimportant details, and difficult to please
fussy /ˈfʌsi/
determined not to change your mind, even when people think you are being unreasonable
stubborn /ˈstʌbən/
determined not to change your ideas, behaviour, opinions etc, even when other people think you are being unreasonable
obstinate /ˈɒbstənət/
