egotism

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noun ego·tism \ ˈē-gə-ˌti-zəm also ˈe- \

Definition of egotism

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

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egotist

play \ˈē-gə-tist also ˈe-\ noun

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egotistic

play \ˌē-gə-ˈti-stik also ˌe-\ or egotistical play \ˌē-gə-ˈti-sti-kəl also ˌe-\ adjective

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egotistically

play \ˌē-gə-ˈti-sti-k(ə-)lē also ˌe-\ adverb

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Examples of egotism in a Sentence

In his egotism he thought everyone was coming just to see him.
for someone who has won a Nobel Prize in physics, he is remarkably without egotism

Recent Examples of egotism from the Web

The arrogance, egotism and malfeasance of these players has potentially sabotaged an entire season.

— mike bianchi, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Suspended band of thieves threaten to ruin Florida Gators season," 30 Aug. 2017
Standing on the bare ground — my head bathed by the blithe air and uplifted into infinite space — all mean egotism vanishes.

— sandi doughton, The Seattle Times, "Being awe-struck — by a solar eclipse or another astounding event — has surprising benefits," 19 Aug. 2017
President Trump, however, has never been anything but straightforward about his egotism.

— adam kirsch, New York Times, "How to Live With Critics (Whether You’re an Artist or the President)," 14 June 2017
Mr. Vatz has, to me, conveyed clearly this pathetic approach to justifying his own political and professional identity and egotism.

— baltimoresun.com, "Vatz proves anyone can be a professor," 12 May 2017

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