Egotistical
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌi.ɡoʊˈtɪs.tɪk.(ə)l/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Egotistical is an adjective meaning Tending to talk excessively about oneself.
Meaning
Tending to talk excessively about oneself.
More Meanings
- Believing oneself to be better and more important than others due to one's position, popularity, wealth, appearance, etc.
- (nonstandard, by confusion of the similar words) Egoistical (advocating egoism).
Example Sentences
“Don’t help elect Trump, you egotistical billionaire a**hole,” the protester yelled. “Go back to getting ratioed on Twitter. Go back to Davos with the other billionaire elites who think they know how to run the world. That’s not what democracy is.”
All hanar have two names. The Face Name is known to the world; the Soul Name is kept for use among close friends and relations. Hanar never refer to themselves in the first person in conversation with someone they know on a Face Name basis. To do so is considered egotistical, so instead they refer to themselves as "this one", or the impersonal "it".
Synonyms for egotistical
Depending on context, synonyms include conceited, narcissistic, proud, self-conceited, selfish, swollen.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include narcissistic, self-conceited, vain, conceited, selfish, proud.
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