egotism (redirected from egotists)

e·go·tism  (g-tzm, g-)

n.

1. The tendency to speak or write of oneself excessively and boastfully.

2. An inflated sense of one's own importance; conceit. See Synonyms at conceit.

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[ego + -tism (as in nepotism).]

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egotism or egoism

Noun

concern only for one's own interests and feelings

egotist
egoist n
egotistical
egoistical
egotistic
egoistic adj

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egotism

the practice of thought, speech, and conduct expressing high self-regard or self-exaltation, usually without skepticism or humility. — egotist, n. — egotistical, adj.

See also: Attitudes

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the practice of thought, speech, and conduct expressing high self-regard or self-exaltation, usually without skepticism or humility. — egotist, n. — egotistical, adj.

See also: Self

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	egotism - an exaggerated opinion of your own importance swelled head, self-importance conceitedness, vanity, conceit - the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride superiority complex - an exaggerated estimate of your own value and importance
	2.	egotism - an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others ego, self-importance pride, pridefulness - a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

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egotism or egoism

noun self-centredness, self-esteem, vanity, superiority, self-interest, selfishness, narcissism, self-importance, self-regard, self-love, self-seeking, self-absorption, self-obsession, egocentricity, egomania, self-praise, vainglory, self-conceit, self-admiration, conceitedness

Translations

egotism [ˈɛgəutɪzəm] n → egoísmo

egotism [ˈɛgəutɪzəm] n → égotisme m

egotism [ˈɛgəutɪzəm] ego n → Ichbezogenheit f, Egotismus m

egotism [ˈɛgəutɪzəm] n → egotismo