egotism

noun
UK: /ˈiːɡətɪzəm/
US: /ˈeɡətɪzəm/

  1. The quality of being excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself; self-centeredness.

    1. His egotism made him hard to like.
    2. Her constant egotism alienated potential allies, focusing only on her achievements.

  2. The practice of talking and thinking about oneself excessively and with an undue sense of importance.

    1. His egotism is really annoying to others.
    2. Despite lacking experience, his egotism led him to believe he could manage the project flawlessly.

Synonyms

conceit vanity narcissism arrogance self-importance

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "egotism" in English means: The quality of being excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself; self-centeredness., The practice of talking and thinking about oneself excessively and with an undue sense of importance..

The phonetic transcription of "egotism" is /ˈiːɡətɪzəm/ in British English and /ˈeɡətɪzəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "egotism": conceit, vanity, narcissism, arrogance, self-importance.

Example usage of "egotism": "His egotism made him hard to like.". More examples on the page.