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.
Synonyms
Related terms
Translations
preoccupation with oneself
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.