noun ·4 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A tendency to talk excessively about oneself. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   an exaggerated opinion of your own importance wordnet
3. 3
   A belief that one is superior to or more important than others. uncountable, usually
4. 4
   an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others wordnet
5. 5
   The result or product of being egoistic. countable, usually

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6. 6
   Egoism (belief that behavior should be directed towards one's self-interest). nonstandard, uncountable, usually

Synonyms

All synonyms

egoegocentrismprideacquisitivenessarroganceautism

Example

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"Conceit, arrogance and egotism are the essentials of patriotism."

Etymology

From Latin ego (“I”) + -t- (perhaps modelled on dogmatism, despotism, idiotism) + -ism.

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