egotism Definition
ego·tism (ē′gō tiz′əm, eg′ō-; ē′gə-, eg′ə-)
egotism Synonyms
egotism
n.
egotism Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- national: It is in no way an expression of misguided national egotism.
- implicit: The authors refer to such preferences as implicit egotism.
- brutal: Would not ' brutal egotism ' also be unacceptable, to courtiers and a distinguished general, as obvious bad manners?
- mere: I think it is mere egotism, or impertinent at this time.
- personal: Clinging confusedly to this imposition on the majority is institutional and personal egotism for which there is no decent excuse.
- human: Let me mention just one other force that gets in the way of acting responsibly: human egotism.

