Main Entry: ego·tism

Pronunciation: \ˈē-gə-ˌti-zəm also ˈe-\

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin ego + English -tism (as in idiotism)

Date: 1714

1 a : excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun b : the practice of talking about oneself too much
2 : an exaggerated sense of self-importance : conceit — compare egoism 2

— ego·tist \-tist\ noun

— ego·tis·tic \ˌē-gə-ˈtis-tik also ˌe-\ or ego·tis·ti·cal \-ˈtis-ti-kəl\ adjective

— ego·tis·ti·cal·ly \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb