Egotistic: meaning, definitions and examples

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egotistic

 

[ ˌiːɡəʊˈtɪstɪk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

personality trait

Characterized by an exaggerated sense of self-importance and a lack of consideration for others.

Synonyms

egotistical, narcissistic, self-absorbed, self-centered, self-important

Examples of usage

  • He was so egotistic that he never bothered to ask about anyone else's day.
  • Her egotistic behavior made it difficult for others to work with her.
  • The egotistic actor demanded special treatment on set.
  • The egotistic politician only cared about his own agenda.
  • The egotistic boss took credit for the team's hard work.

Translations

Translations of the word "egotistic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 egotista

🇮🇳 आत्मकेंद्रित

🇩🇪 egoistisch

🇮🇩 egois

🇺🇦 егоїстичний

🇵🇱 egoistyczny

🇯🇵 自己中心的

🇫🇷 égocentrique

🇪🇸 egoísta

🇹🇷 egoist

🇰🇷 자기중심적인

🇸🇦 أناني

🇨🇿 egoistický

🇸🇰 egoistický

🇨🇳 自私的

🇸🇮 egoističen

🇮🇸 sjálfhverfur

🇰🇿 эгоист

🇬🇪 ეგოისტური

🇦🇿 eqoist

🇲🇽 egoísta

Etymology

The word 'egotistic' comes from the combination of 'ego' (Latin for 'I') and the suffix '-istic' which denotes 'of or relating to'. The term originated in the late 18th century to describe someone who excessively values oneself over others.

See also: ego, egocentric, egocentrically, egocentrism, egoism, egotism, egotist, egotistical, egotistically.