egotism

[ ee-guh-tiz-uhm, eg-uh- ]
/ ˈi gəˌtɪz əm, ˈɛg ə- /

noun

excessive and objectionable reference to oneself in conversation or writing; conceit; boastfulness.
selfishness; self-centeredness; egoism.

Origin of egotism

1705–15; < Latin ego ego + -ism; -t- perhaps after despotism, idiotism2

SYNONYMS FOR egotism

1 Egotism, egoism refer to preoccupation with one's ego or self. Egotism is the common word for obtrusive and excessive reference to and emphasis upon oneself and one's own importance: His egotism alienated all his friends. Egoism, a less common word, is used especially in philosophy, ethics, or metaphysics, where it emphasizes the importance of or preoccupation with self in relation to other things: sufficient egoism to understand one's central place in the universe. See also pride.

OTHER WORDS FROM egotism

an·ti·e·go·tism, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH egotism

egoism egotism (see synonym study at the current entry)

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British Dictionary definitions for egotism

egotism
/ (ˈiːɡəˌtɪzəm, ˈɛɡə-) /

noun

an inflated sense of self-importance or superiority; self-centredness
excessive reference to oneself

Word Origin for egotism

C18: from Latin ego I + -ism

Cultural definitions for egotism

egotism
[ (ee-guh-tiz-uhm) ]

An excessive regard for one's own talents or achievements; conceit, self-importance; acting with only one's own interests in mind.