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as in vanity
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
for someone who has won a Nobel Prize in physics, he is remarkably without egotism
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as in selfness
excessive interest in oneself
egotism is not something that winners of the Nobel Prize for peace usually have time for
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Recent Examples of egotism
Stone makes journalistic egotism undeniable — and frequently lambastes it.
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Armond White, National Review, 26 Apr. 2024
Rather than prop up her parents as easy targets, Bartlett lays bare their contradictory humanity over a 44-year journey from wide-eyed idealism to head-in-the-sand egotism.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2024
The compassion in this new cut doesn’t undercut the many scenes of bad behavior, rock-star excess, self-defeating egotism, and descent into junkiedom.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2024
The vibe is one of camp send-up of Hollywood narcissism, but irony and egotism are blended like a fine Bordeaux.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2024
See all Example Sentences for egotism 
Armond White, National Review, 26 Apr. 2024
Rather than prop up her parents as easy targets, Bartlett lays bare their contradictory humanity over a 44-year journey from wide-eyed idealism to head-in-the-sand egotism.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2024
The compassion in this new cut doesn’t undercut the many scenes of bad behavior, rock-star excess, self-defeating egotism, and descent into junkiedom.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2024
The vibe is one of camp send-up of Hollywood narcissism, but irony and egotism are blended like a fine Bordeaux.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egotism
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Shrugging off physical vanity and even declining to correct strangers on their nonbinary pronouns, Gibson retreats from identity in the face of an all-consuming and transformative illness.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
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Whether the room is used for overlapping daily routines or as a space to rest and relax, popular features include separate vanities, dual sinks, and showers with multiple showerheads and plenty of space for two people.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2025
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But if the first week of this administration is any sign, my fellow Catholic JD Vance will choose the ego of Donald Trump over the gospel of Jesus Christ.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Every aspect of my being, all of my ego, my insecurities, my strengths.—
Eliza Griswold,
The New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2025
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Less selfishness and more of a consideration for the next generations of human beings and other beings (animals and environment) that will inherit our mistakes.—
Laurel Dalrymple,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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Catherine’s major personality traits are selfishness and a mild yet persistent case of trichophagia.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
18 Oct. 2024
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Psychological egoism is at play here, too, with Jimmy’s extreme emotional investment in getting Grace help.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
23 Oct. 2024
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Orwell feared those who would deprive us of information, Huxley feared those who would give us so much that we would be reduced to passivity and egoism.—
Sean Illing,
Vox,
11 Aug. 2024
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Individuals can take pride in smaller achievements, knowing that their contribution is bringing us closer to the end goal.—
Farzana Abdulhusein,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The claim sparked backlash from officials and social media users in across the country, with many asserting that Rutherford's groundbreaking work is a source of national pride.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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But the moon landing did nothing to diminish injustice, war, poverty, bigotry, narcissism or philosophical emptiness, the scourges of mankind.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Jan. 2025
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Personality Disorders: Traits like narcissism can exacerbate manipulative behaviors that have always been present.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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All of which meant that when economists gathered in San Francisco this month for the annual meeting of the American Economic Association, there was a sense that their famous confidence — critics would say arrogance — had been, if not shattered, certainly dealt a body blow.—
Ben Casselman,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Relevant reality skills: Rob, while deadly charming, has always played Survivor by putting his confidence (some would say cockiness) and expertise (some would say arrogance) on full display.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2025
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Other simulations have relied on personality trait theory, which holds that people have varying levels of psychoticism (aggression and egocentrism), extraversion (associated with more daring behaviors) and neuroticism (linked to anxiety and shyness).—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
4 Apr. 2022
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The common traits here are a lack of empathy and egocentrism.—
Ana Reed,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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“Egotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egotism. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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