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Egotistical: meaning, definitions and examples

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egotistical

 

[ ˌiːɡəˈtɪstɪk(ə)l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

personality trait

Characterized by an exaggerated sense of self-importance and superiority over others.

Synonyms

conceited, narcissistic, self-centered

Examples of usage

  • He always talks about himself and his achievements, showing his egotistical nature.
  • She refused to listen to anyone else's opinions, displaying her egotistical behavior.
  • His egotistical attitude often alienated those around him.
Context #2 | Adjective

behavior

Behaving in a self-centered or selfish manner, often disregarding the feelings or needs of others.

Synonyms

egotistic, self-absorbed, selfish

Examples of usage

  • Her egotistical actions caused conflicts within the team.
  • The boss's egotistical decisions led to a decrease in employee morale.
  • The politician's egotistical behavior turned voters away.

Translations

Translations of the word "egotistical" in other languages:

🇵🇹 egocêntrico

🇮🇳 आत्ममुग्ध

🇩🇪 egoistisch

🇮🇩 egois

🇺🇦 егоїстичний

🇵🇱 egocentryczny

🇯🇵 自己中心的

🇫🇷 égocentrique

🇪🇸 egocéntrico

🇹🇷 egoist

🇰🇷 이기적인

🇸🇦 أناني

🇨🇿 egocentrický

🇸🇰 egocentrický

🇨🇳 自我中心的

🇸🇮 egocentričen

🇮🇸 sjálfhverfur

🇰🇿 эгоистік

🇬🇪 ეგოცენტრული

🇦🇿 eqoist

🇲🇽 egocéntrico

Etymology

The word 'egotistical' originated from the combination of 'ego' and the suffix '-istical', which indicates a quality or state. The term first appeared in the early 19th century, derived from the Latin word 'ego' meaning 'I'. It is closely related to the concept of excessive self-regard and self-centeredness.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,136, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.