Egotista (en. Egotist)
ˌeɡəˈtɪstə
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who is excessively proud of themselves and often thinks highly of their own importance.
An egotist often does not listen to the opinions of others.
Ang isang egotista ay madalas na hindi nakikinig sa opinyon ng iba.
A type of person who loves to talk about their successes and knowledge.
His behavior as an egotist was not pleasant to his colleagues.
Ang kanyang ugali bilang egotista ay hindi naging kaaya-aya sa kanyang mga kasamahan.
Etymology
from the English word 'egotist', derived from the word 'ego' meaning 'self'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Too arrogant
A person who is excessively proud of themselves.
Masyadong mayabang
Related Words
ego
The part of the self that emphasizes one's worth.
ego
Slang Meanings
Show-off
John doesn’t want to socialize, he’s such a show-off!
Ayaw na lang makisama ni John, sobrang pabibo siya!
Selfie King/Queen
Ana has so many selfies, she’s like a self-absorbed selfie king/queen.
Sobrang daming selfies ni Ana, parang self-absorbed na siyang selfie king/queen.
Showing off what they don't know
Even if he doesn’t know, he always shows off in class.
Kahit hindi siya marunong, lagi siyang nagmamagaling sa klase.
All talk
When it comes to younger people, they seem to have a lot of all talk about themselves.
Kapag kabataang nakakatanda, parang ang daming kuda about sa sarili nila.