: the feeling or belief that you are better, more important, more talented, etc., than other people : conceit
In his egotism he thought everyone was coming just to see him.
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“Egotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/egotism. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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