egotism
nounEtymology From Latin ego (“I”) + -t- (perhaps modelled on dogmatism, despotism, idiotism) + -ism.
1
Usually A tendency to talk excessively about oneself.
2
Usually A belief that one is superior to or more important than others.
3
Usually The result or product of being egoistic.
4
Nonstandard, Usually Egoism (belief that behavior should be directed towards one's self-interest).
By confusion of the similar words
- Synonyms
- pride, vanity, conceit, narcissism, egocentrism, egoism
- Related terms
- alter-egotism, egotist, egotistic, egotistical, solipsism