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Egotism

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Egotism is a noun meaning A tendency to talk excessively about oneself.

Meaning

A tendency to talk excessively about oneself.

More Meanings

  1. A belief that one is superior to or more important than others.
  2. (countable) The result or product of being egoistic.
  3. (nonstandard, by confusion of the similar words) Egoism (belief that behavior should be directed towards one's self-interest).

Word Forms

Synonyms for egotism

Depending on context, synonyms include pride, vanity, conceit, narcissism, egocentrism, egoism.

pridevanityconceitnarcissismegocentrismegoismegoself-importance

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ego, self-importance, egocentricity, egoism, selfishness, self-interest.

egoself-importanceegocentricityegoismselfishnessself-interestconceitself-indulgenceself-preoccupationnarcissismself-loveegomaniaegophileself-opinionnarcismhyperenthusiasmbraggardism

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