Definition of egotism Egotism

/iˈgʌtɪˌzʌm/ - [eegutizum] - e•go•tism

We found 9 definitions of egotism from 5 different sources.

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What does egotism mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: egotisms

egotism - an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
  self-importance, swelled head
  conceitedness, vanity, conceit the quality of being valueless or futile; "he rejected the vanities of the world"
egotism - an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
  ego, self-importance
  pridefulness, pride unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins)
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • egotism (Noun)
    A tendency to talk excessively about oneself.
  • egotism (Noun)
    A belief that one is superior to or more important than others.
  • egotism (Noun)
    Egoism.
  • egotism (Noun)
    The result or product of being egoistic.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • egotism (n.)
    The practice of too frequently using the word I; hence, a speaking or writing overmuch of one's self; self-exaltation; self-praise; the act or practice of magnifying one's self or parading one's own doings. The word is also used in the sense of egoism.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • egotism
    The tendency to think of self and self-interest.

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egotism in sign language
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