egotism en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Latin ego (“I”) + -t- (perhaps modelled on dogmatism, despotism, idiotism) + -ism.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) A tendency to talk excessively about oneself.
- (uncountable, usually) A belief that one is superior to or more important than others.
- (countable, usually) The result or product of being egoistic.
- (nonstandard, qualifier:by confusion of the similar words, uncountable, usually) Egoism (belief that behavior should be directed towards one's self-interest).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| egotisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
egotistic · egotist · solipsism · egotistical · alter-egotism
Synonyms
conceit · egoism · vanity · narcissism · pride · egocentrism
Translations (26)
el εγωτισμός (preoccupation with oneself) · sa अहंकार (preoccupation with oneself) · nl hooghartigheid (belief that one is superior) · ga féinchúis (preoccupation with oneself) · nl egocentrisme (preoccupation with oneself) · bg егоцентричност (belief that one is superior) · cs sobectví (preoccupation with oneself) · ja 自惚 (preoccupation with oneself) · pl egotyzm (belief that one is superior) · de Egoismus (preoccupation with oneself) · el εγωτισμός (belief that one is superior) · de Egotismus (preoccupation with oneself) · cs ješitnost (belief that one is superior) · no egoist (preoccupation with oneself) · ga féinspéis (preoccupation with oneself) · fr égotisme (preoccupation with oneself) · bn অহংকার (preoccupation with oneself) · bg самоизтъкване (preoccupation with oneself) · ja 己惚 (preoccupation with oneself) · nl egotisme (preoccupation with oneself) · ml അഹംഭാവം (preoccupation with oneself) · hi आत्ममोह (preoccupation with oneself) · bn নফসানিয়াত (preoccupation with oneself) · nl eigenwaan (belief that one is superior) · hi अहंकार (preoccupation with oneself) · ro egoism (preoccupation with oneself)