Egotism

/ˈiːɡəˌtɪzəm/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The practice of talking about oneself excessively because of improper pride.

His egotism made it difficult for him to connect with his colleagues.

Excessive reference to oneself in conversation or writing; self-importance.

The author's egotism was evident in every chapter of the book as he made himself the center of attention.

An excessive sense of self-importance.

Her egotism often alienated her friends, who felt she only cared about her own achievements.

Derived from the Latin 'ego' meaning 'I' and the suffix '-ism' indicating a characteristic or condition.

full of oneself

To have an overly high opinion of oneself.

thinking highly of oneself

Believing oneself to be better or more important than others.

self-centered

Concerned solely with one's own interests or affairs.

narcissism

An excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's physical appearance.

vanity

Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements.

selfishness

The quality of being selfish; placing one's own interests above others.

Me, myself, and I

He's always talking about his achievements; it's like he's stuck in a me, myself, and I mode.

All about me

Her social media posts are so all about me; it's exhausting to follow.

Look at me syndrome

His constant bragging is just look at me syndrome.