Associations to the word «Egotistic»

Wiktionary

EGOTISTIC, adjective. Egotistical.
EGOTISTIC, adjective. Egoistic.

Dictionary definition

EGOTISTIC, adjective. Characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance.
EGOTISTIC, adjective. Characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance; "a conceited fool"; "an attitude of self-conceited arrogance"; "an egotistical disregard of others"; "so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty"; "growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary"; "vain about her clothes".

Wise words

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