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    egotism
    /ˈiːɡətɪz(ə)m/

    noun

    • 1. the fact of being excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself: "in his arrogance and egotism, he underestimated Gill"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEGOTISM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Egotism is the tendency to think only about yourself and consider yourself better and more important than other people. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and origin of this word, as well as related words and phrases, from Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › egotismEgotism Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Egotism is the excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun or an exaggerated sense of self-importance. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history and etymology of egotism from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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    Egotism is defined as the drive to maintain and enhance favorable views of oneself and generally features an inflated opinion of one's personal features and importance distinguished by a person's amplified vision of one's self and self-importance.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEGOTISM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Egotism is the tendency to think only about yourself and consider yourself better and more important than other people. Learn more about this word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from various sources.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › egotismEGOTISM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Egotism is the common word for obtrusive and excessive reference to and emphasis upon oneself and one's own importance: His egotism alienated all his friends. Egoism, a less common word, is used especially in philosophy, ethics, or metaphysics, where it emphasizes the importance of or preoccupation with self in relation to other things ...

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › egotismEgotism - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you think that there's nothing better than being you, then you're full of egotism, a word for an inflated sense of self-importance. Most people believe it's good to have positive feelings about yourself and healthy self-esteem.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEGOTISM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Egotism is the quality of being egotistic, which means having an inflated sense of self-importance or superiority, or excessive reference to oneself. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, antonyms, and examples of egotism from various sources.