egotism
/ˈiː.ɡə.tɪ.zəm/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈiɡətˌɪzəm] /ˈiː.ɡoʊ.tɪ.zəm/ (ame, ipa) · [ˈiɡətˌɪzəm] /ˈē-gə-ˌti-zəm How to pronounce egotism (audio) also ˈe-/ (ame, mw)
egotism — noun
1. the habit of seeing yourself as especially important and keeping attention on yo
the habit of seeing yourself as especially important and keeping attention on your own ideas, success, or needs.
Lara's egotism turned a simple toast into ten minutes about her awards.
someone's egotism in boastful public talk
At dinner, Hiro's egotism showed when he dismissed everyone's news except his own.
egotism shown by redirecting attention to oneself
The coach's egotism annoyed parents after every win became a speech about himself.
Beatrix left the partnership because her boss's egotism blocked every useful idea.
The campaign's egotism frustrated volunteers because every poster centered on one face.
- self-importance
closest plain-English label for an inflated sense of your own value
- conceit
often stronger and can suggest pride in talent or intelligence
- vanity
focuses more on wanting admiration, especially for looks or status
- humility
the quality of not placing yourself above other people
- modesty
less openly proud about your own qualities or success
- selflessness
putting other people's needs before your own importance
文法句型
someone's egotism
the egotism of [a person / group]
用法筆記
Often appears with a possessive or with of + group when the speaker is criticizing repeated self-praise or a public manner that keeps returning to one person. Distinguish from selfishness: egotism usually suggests displaying your own importance, not simply trying to keep an advantage for yourself.