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- Dictionaryegotistical/ˌɛɡəˈtɪstɪkl/
adjective
- 1. excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself; self-centred: "he's selfish, egotistical, and arrogant"
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Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the adjective egotistical, which means having or showing an exaggerated sense of self-importance. Find out how to use egotistical in a sentence and how it differs from egotistic.
- You’re All About Material Things. Everyone loves a good shopping spree, but if you place a ton of value in material objects, it very well might be your ego talking.
- You’re A Big Fan Of Gossip. Consider whether you enjoy negative conversations. "Complaining strengthens the ego," says Dehorty, so take it as a sign if you find yourself engaging in lots of gossip, criticism, or condemnation of others.
- Your Parents Always Praised You. Sometimes a big ego can stem from something from your childhood. “How we are raised can shape how our ego develops,” clinical therapist Dana Hall, LCPC, tells Bustle, which is why you should consider the type of feedback you got while growing up.
- You Tend To Interrupt Others. You might not think it’s egotistical to interrupt — you’re just trying to tell a story, right? — but experts say this is another common habit among folks who have a big ego.
EGOTISTIC definition: 1. considering yourself to be better or more important than other people 2. considering yourself to…. Learn more.
To be egotistical is to have an inflated view of your self-importance — basically to think you're better than everyone else. You might express this egotism by constantly reminding your friends that you have a fantastic figure or a magnificent mind.
us / ˌiː.ɡoʊˈtɪs.tɪk / uk / ˌiː.ɡəˈtɪs.tɪk / (also egoistic); (egotistical, us / ˌiː.ɡoʊˈtɪs.tɪ.k ə l / uk / ˌiː.ɡəˈtɪs.tɪ.k ə l /) Add to word list. considering yourself to be better or more important than other people. Synonyms. conceited disapproving. egocentric. self-centered US disapproving. swollen-headed informal disapproving. Opposites.
Egotistical means someone who likes to talk about how great and important they think they are. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences from the corpus.
Egotism is the tendency to think only about yourself and consider yourself better and more important than other people. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, examples and pronunciation of egotism from Cambridge Dictionary.
