Egotistic: meaning, definitions and examples

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egotistic

[ ˌiːɡəʊˈtɪstɪk ]

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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

Word origin

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.