egotist
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6.8
- noun
- /ˈiːɡəˌtɪst/
- Offensive
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ególatra
- She came off as an egotist, always boasting about her awards and accolades.
Examples
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Don't be such an egotist, Jacob.
Fiction book (1994) -
Elena was too much of an egotist to be a good partner for Sam.
Blog text (17) -
A confirmed egotist is never worried about being egotistical because he has every right to be.
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What else does an egotist need besides a bedmate?
Blog text (2) -
He's such an egotist that he can't bear letting someone else kiss me.
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Or, he is an egotist who takes on organizational responsibilities as well as relentlessly seeks the limelight.
Academic text (1992) -
You have the manners of a spoiled brat and the effrontery of an unbridled egotist!
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Maybe the Catholic community simply contains more extroverted egotists—the group from which politicians spring—than average.
Blog text (16) -
An egotist will often interrupt others to talk about their own achievements.
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Being an egotist, he showed little interest in anyone else's opinions or feelings.
Synonyms
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7.2
A person who thinks they are very important and wants constant attention
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8.2
A person who thinks only about themselves and always wants attention
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7.7
A person who talks a lot about themselves to show off
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6.7
A person who thinks mainly about themselves and their needs
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9.9
A person who thinks they are better than others
A person who thinks only about themselves and ignores other people's feelings
A person who thinks only about themselves and ignores others
A person who thinks they are better than other people
Antonyms
How Selfish
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Egotist comes from the Latin word ego, which means 'I', plus the ending -ist, which means 'person who', like in artist or dentist. So an egotist is someone who puts 'I' first, which is why the word means a person who is very self-centered.