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 Definitions of Egotism  [ˈi gəˌtɪz əm, ˈɛg ə-]  

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Definition of 'Egotism' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) egotism
excessive reference to oneself in conversation or writing; conceit; boastfulness.

2.  egotism
selfishness; self-centeredness; egoism.

Etymology:  (1705–15; < L egoego+ -ism ; -t- perh. after despotism , idiotism2)

Definition of 'Egotism' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) egotism, self-importance, swelled head
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance

2. (noun) ego, egotism, self-importance
an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others


Definition of 'Egotism' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) Egotism
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



'Egotism' - Nearby Entries  

egoistic  egomania  egomaniac  egotism  egotist  egotistical  egotistically  



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