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egotism

(iːgətɪzəm, eg-)

uncountable noun

Egotism is the quality of being egotistic.

[disapproval]

Synonyms: self-centredness, self-esteem, vanity, superiority More Synonyms of egotism

egotism in British English

(ˈiːɡəˌtɪzəm, ˈɛɡə-)

noun

an inflated sense of self-importance or superiority; self-centredness

excessive reference to oneself

Word origin

C18: from Latin ego I + -ism

egotism in American English

(ˈigoʊˌtɪzəm; ˈɛgoʊˌtɪzəm; ˈigəˈtɪzəm; ˈɛgəˌtɪzəm)

noun

constant, excessive reference to oneself in speaking or writing

self-conceit

selfishness

▶ USAGE: Egotism is generally considered more opprobrious than egoism

Word origin

L ego, I2 + -tism (for -ism), as in nepotism

Examples of 'egotism' in a sentence
egotism

Obviously arrogance and egotism can get involved.Not many works loudly proclaim the virtues of suspicion, disloyalty, uniformity and rampant egotism.

(noun) in the sense of self-centredness

Definition

concern only for one's own interests and feelings

his amazing blend of egotism, superciliousness and stupidity

Synonyms

self-centredness

self-esteem

vanity

Some people, motivated by vanity, choose not to use sun block.

superiority

self-interest

The current protests are motivated purely by self-interest.

selfishness

The selfishness of these people never ceases to amaze me.

narcissism

Their self-absorption borders on narcissism.

self-importance

self-regard

self-love

self-seeking

self-absorption

self-obsession

egocentricity

egomania

self-praise

vainglory

self-conceit

self-admiration

conceitedness

Additional synonyms

in the sense of narcissism

Definition

an exceptional interest in or admiration for oneself

Their self-absorption borders on narcissism.

Synonyms

egotism,

vanity,

conceit,

self-regard,

self-love,

self-absorption,

egoism,

self-obsession,

self-centredness,

egocentricity,

egomania,

self-conceit,

self-admiration,

self-adulation

in the sense of self-interest

Definition

the pursuit of one's own interest

The current protests are motivated purely by self-interest.

Synonyms

selfishness,

egotism,

self-centredness,

greed,

looking out for number one (informal)

in the sense of selfishness

The selfishness of these people never ceases to amaze me.

Synonyms

egotism,

self-interest,

self-centredness,

greed,

looking out for number one (informal)

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egotism

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egotism
egotist
egotistic
egregious

Synonyms of 'egotism'

egotism

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单词	egotism
释义	Trends of egotism View usage for: egotism (iːgətɪzəm, eg-) uncountable noun Egotism is the quality of being egotistic. [disapproval] Synonyms: self-centredness, self-esteem, vanity, superiority More Synonyms of egotism egotism in British English (ˈiːɡəˌtɪzəm, ˈɛɡə-) noun 1. an inflated sense of self-importance or superiority; self-centredness 2. excessive reference to oneself Word origin C18: from Latin ego I + -ism egotism in American English (ˈigoʊˌtɪzəm; ˈɛgoʊˌtɪzəm; ˈigəˈtɪzəm; ˈɛgəˌtɪzəm) noun 1. constant, excessive reference to oneself in speaking or writing 2. self-conceit 3. selfishness ▶ USAGE: Egotism is generally considered more opprobrious than egoism Word origin L ego, I2 + -tism (for -ism), as in nepotism Examples of 'egotism' in a sentence egotism Obviously arrogance and egotism can get involved. Christianity Today (2000) Not many works loudly proclaim the virtues of suspicion, disloyalty, uniformity and rampant egotism. The Times Literary Supplement (2012) (noun) in the sense of self-centredness Definition concern only for one's own interests and feelings his amazing blend of egotism, superciliousness and stupidity Synonyms self-centredness self-esteem vanity Some people, motivated by vanity, choose not to use sun block. superiority self-interest The current protests are motivated purely by self-interest. selfishness The selfishness of these people never ceases to amaze me. narcissism Their self-absorption borders on narcissism. self-importance self-regard self-love self-seeking self-absorption self-obsession egocentricity egomania self-praise vainglory self-conceit self-admiration conceitedness Additional synonyms in the sense of narcissism Definition an exceptional interest in or admiration for oneself Their self-absorption borders on narcissism. Synonyms egotism, vanity, conceit, self-regard, self-love, self-absorption, egoism, self-obsession, self-centredness, egocentricity, egomania, self-conceit, self-admiration, self-adulation in the sense of self-interest Definition the pursuit of one's own interest The current protests are motivated purely by self-interest. Synonyms selfishness, egotism, self-centredness, greed, looking out for number one (informal) in the sense of selfishness The selfishness of these people never ceases to amaze me. Synonyms egotism, self-interest, self-centredness, greed, looking out for number one (informal) Nearby words of egotism ego egocentric egomaniac egotism egotist egotistic egregious Synonyms of 'egotism' egotism Explore 'egotism' in the dictionary
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