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1
as in prideful
having too high an opinion of oneself
the egotistic pro quarterback was always too busy to sign autographs, forgetting that the fans had paid good money to see him play
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as in selfish
overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests
the true spirit of the Christmas season is the resolve to be less egotistic and more altruistic
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Recent Examples of egotistic
But unlike the egotistical professor, Hill has made peace with his creation.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
On the page, these serve to paint him in a monstrous light following his abandonment by his egotistical and cruel creator, Victor Frankenstein (Oscar Isaac).
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Isaac is delightful as Victor, brilliant, egotistical and with a flair for the theatrical, a defiant outsider consumed with the idea of making life from death.
—Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Oscar Isaac makes for an operatic Victor Frankenstein, the egotistical scientist determined to play god, while Jacob Elordi portrays his creation as a pained soul struggling to be loved.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
While his supporters see a pragmatist trying to make the best of a bad decision, his many detractors dismiss him as egotistical and unable to see his failures.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
Starring Oscar Isaac as the titular brilliant but egotistical scientist Victor, Frankenstein sees the doctor bring a creature (Elordi) to life with a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to both of their undoings.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
Their challenge on Frankenstein was bringing to the big screen the horror-meister’s vision of egotistical scientist Victor Frankenstein and his monster as part of a diabolical experiment.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
The show, which follows the DC Universe's Peacemaker, an egotistical vigilante played by John Cena, introduced a whole new dimensional twist in the season 2 premiere but still had plenty of jokes, fighting and of course, dancing.
—Colleen Kratofil, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
On the page, these serve to paint him in a monstrous light following his abandonment by his egotistical and cruel creator, Victor Frankenstein (Oscar Isaac).
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Isaac is delightful as Victor, brilliant, egotistical and with a flair for the theatrical, a defiant outsider consumed with the idea of making life from death.
—Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Oscar Isaac makes for an operatic Victor Frankenstein, the egotistical scientist determined to play god, while Jacob Elordi portrays his creation as a pained soul struggling to be loved.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
While his supporters see a pragmatist trying to make the best of a bad decision, his many detractors dismiss him as egotistical and unable to see his failures.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
Starring Oscar Isaac as the titular brilliant but egotistical scientist Victor, Frankenstein sees the doctor bring a creature (Elordi) to life with a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to both of their undoings.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
Their challenge on Frankenstein was bringing to the big screen the horror-meister’s vision of egotistical scientist Victor Frankenstein and his monster as part of a diabolical experiment.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
The show, which follows the DC Universe's Peacemaker, an egotistical vigilante played by John Cena, introduced a whole new dimensional twist in the season 2 premiere but still had plenty of jokes, fighting and of course, dancing.
—Colleen Kratofil, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for egotistic
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There was no backlash to Ceferin’s words, no prideful defensiveness.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Our elderly are hurting & too prideful to say anything.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The constant demands of parenting can make personal goals feel secondary or even selfish.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
10 Oct. 2025
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Yet her relationship with Ed is entirely selfish.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Some might see you as arrogant.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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Jackson returns as Wes Bryant, a handsome, intelligent, but arrogant man who had just moved to Seattle and was revealed to be a new medical intern at Grey Sloan.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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These four are all very proud of their special status, which involves democratic processes, including members electing the club’s president, approving (or not) annual accounts, and voting on changes to club statutes at assemblies that must be held once a year.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The whole purpose of that flag even being created was to have something that Black Americans could be proud of and recognize us as people, as human beings, and as contributors to this country.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And one of the reasons the film doesn’t succeed is Meryl Streep’s grotesque performance as the filterless, domineering matriarch.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Gein’s mother was cruel and domineering.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The opt-out process escalates the company’s cavalier approach to intellectual property rights, potentially setting up a legal battle between Hollywood’s biggest studios and the AI start-up.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, some developers have gotten cavalier with what constitutes a remake — with Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us series being a prime example.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The kooky characters surrounding Judge Stone included the conceited prosecutor Dan Fielding (John Larroquette), the imposing bailiff Bull Shannon (Richard Moll), and the idealistic public defender Christine Sullivan (Markie Post), each of whom had various quirks of their own.—
Dan Heching,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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This is the worst kind of football team: a conceited but objectively mediocre squad.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
17 Nov. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Egotistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egotistic. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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