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as in vanity
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
for someone who has won a Nobel Prize in physics, he is remarkably without egotism
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as in selfness
excessive interest in oneself
egotism is not something that winners of the Nobel Prize for peace usually have time for
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Recent Examples of egotism
For all his egotism, there was something selfless in his work.
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David Denby, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
Gratitude is the opposite of selfishness, egotism, avarice or narcissism.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
The 1960s-era egotism in that earlier vision was tempered.
—Bryan Walsh, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Gratitude is the opposite of selfishness, egotism, avarice or narcissism.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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David Denby, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
Gratitude is the opposite of selfishness, egotism, avarice or narcissism.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
The 1960s-era egotism in that earlier vision was tempered.
—Bryan Walsh, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Gratitude is the opposite of selfishness, egotism, avarice or narcissism.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for egotism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for egotism
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Accessibility and Sustainability Mii amo features one ADA-compliant 400-square-foot Casita, complete with a king-size bed, a roll-in shower, a tub with a permanent seat, and an accessible double vanity.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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Distinctive elements: White oak vanity; brass fixtures; quartz countertops; Asian wallpaper.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Such braggadocio is just more evidence of a narcissistic ego.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 July 2025
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True allyship requires checking one's ego at the door, prioritizing what's right over being right, and humbly learning from others.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Eventually, though, the depth and selfishness of corporate psychopathy in unchecked leadership positions can cost an organization the trust of its employees.—
Shawn Cole,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Speaking on ground where the Indonesian military had buried Timorese freedom fighters, Francis warned against the intrusion of Western liberal values that encourage materialism and selfishness.—
VICTOR GAETAN,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Apr. 2025
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In advance of the ceremony, the finalists were asked an essential question: Orwell claimed that prose writers have four ‘great motivations’ (putting aside the need to earn a living): sheer egoism; aesthetic enthusiasm; historical impulse; and political purpose.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025
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Trump’s slogans—America First and Make America Great Again—embody the essence of populism, namely using ideology to advance a political program that is morally unconstrained and driven by collective egoism.—
BÁLINT MADLOVICS,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Feb. 2025
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Leo season says to take pride in your accomplishments and put them on display.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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Explorers seek variety, creativity, and new experiences, prizing flexibility and innovation. Artisans, motivated by mastery and pride in their work, are autonomous and focused on quality.—
David Michels,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Yeah, never beating the narcissism rumors with that behavior.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 July 2025
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There was both wisdom and insanity to his narcissism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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The sweeping track was inspired in part by Rebecca Solnit’s 2014 collection Men Explain Things to Me, with the titular essay providing a scathing look at male arrogance and how conversations between men and women go awry.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
16 July 2025
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But nothing in his tenure captures all at once the sense of arrogance, tone-deafness to the concerns of Floridians and obsession with keeping secrets.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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This trait is characterized by grandiosity, egocentrism, a constant need for admiration and a strong sense of entitlement.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Such assumptions are based more on psychological phenomena like egocentrism.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Egotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egotism. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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