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egotism definition

ego·tism (ē′gō tiz′əm, eg′ō-; ē′gə-, eg′ə-)

noun

  1. constant, excessive reference to oneself in speaking or writing
  2. self-conceit
  3. selfishness

Etymology: L ego, I + -tism (for -ism), as in nepotism

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