egotism
English
Etymology
From Latin ego (“I”) + -t- + -ism.
Noun
egotism (usually uncountable, plural egotisms)
- A tendency to talk excessively about oneself.
- A belief that one is superior to or more important than others.
- (countable) The result or product of being egoistic.
- (nonstandard, by confusion of the similar words) Egoism (belief that behavior should be directed towards one's self-interest).
Synonyms
Related terms
Translations
preoccupation with oneself
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belief that one is superior
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- German: (please verify) Egotismus (de)
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See also
Further reading
- “egotism”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
- “egotism”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
Romanian
Etymology
Noun
egotism n (uncountable)
Declension
declension of egotism (singular only)
singular | ||
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n gender | indefinite articulation | definite articulation |
nominative/accusative | (un) egotism | egotismul |
genitive/dative | (unui) egotism | egotismului |
vocative | egotismule |
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- English terms derived from Latin
- English terms interfixed with -t-
- English terms suffixed with -ism
- English lemmas
- English nouns
- English uncountable nouns
- English countable nouns
- English nonstandard terms
- Romanian terms borrowed from French
- Romanian terms derived from French
- Romanian lemmas
- Romanian nouns
- Romanian uncountable nouns
- Romanian neuter nouns