Definitions for egotism

egotism e·go·tism

Spelling: [ee-guh-tiz-uh m, eg-uh
IPA: /ˈi gəˌtɪz əm, ˈɛg ə-/

Egotism is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 191 anagrams from letters in egotism (egimost).

Definitions for egotism

noun

  1. excessive and objectionable reference to oneself in conversation or writing; conceit; boastfulness.
  2. selfishness; self-centeredness; egoism.

Origin of egotism

1705-15; Latin ego ego + -ism; -t- perhaps after despotism, idiotism2

Examples for egotism

egotism, in every one of its moods and tenses, must have a strong fascination.

The egotism he displayed in the enjoyment of his good fortune, shielded him from any fault.

I am inclined to ascribe these feelings at bottom to egotism.

For all his egotism and irascibility, Churchill was a good man as well as a great one.

And now that my egotism is so fully aroused, let me tell of myself.

The tenderness, the devotedness of his mother had instilled into him an egotism that was ferocious.

Arlt inquired, with a frankness which yet bore no taint of egotism.

Perhaps it was my egotism, which made me over-bold, thinking that any woman could love me.

But enough of these tiresome memories, in which my egotism will always involve me.

The egotism of one of the parties may be too much for the other.

Word Value for egotism
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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