egotism
noun
ego·tism
ˈē-gə-ˌti-zəm 
also ˈe-
1
a
: excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun
b
: the practice of talking about oneself too much
2
: an exaggerated sense of self-importance : conceit compare egoism sense 2
Examples of egotism in a Sentence
In his egotism he thought everyone was coming just to see him.
for someone who has won a Nobel Prize in physics, he is remarkably without egotism
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By incorporating a character unable to do anything but cry and coo, the show only highlights its disinterest in more nuanced examinations of human behavior, such as greed or egotism.
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
After his death the day after Easter at age 88, Francis was hailed for pushing Catholics and others to forsake egotism and materialism in favor of a kinder, more tolerant world focused above all on the marginalized.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
On October 15, 1924, André Breton published a manifesto that was as notable for its belligerence as its egotism.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Gratitude is the opposite of selfishness, egotism, avarice or narcissism.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
After his death the day after Easter at age 88, Francis was hailed for pushing Catholics and others to forsake egotism and materialism in favor of a kinder, more tolerant world focused above all on the marginalized.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
On October 15, 1924, André Breton published a manifesto that was as notable for its belligerence as its egotism.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Gratitude is the opposite of selfishness, egotism, avarice or narcissism.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Egotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/egotism. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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egotism
noun
ego·tism
ˈē-gə-ˌtiz-əm
1
: the practice of talking about oneself too much
2
: an overly high opinion of one's own importance : conceit
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