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EGOTISM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An exaggerated opinion of your own importance
Synonyms:
egotism; self-importance; swelled head
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("egotism" is a kind of...):
conceit; conceitedness; vanity (the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "egotism"):
superiority complex (an exaggerated estimate of your own value and importance)
Derivation:
egotist (a conceited and self-centered person)
egotistic (characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
Synonyms:
ego; egotism; self-importance
Classified under:
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions
Hypernyms ("egotism" is a kind of...):
pride; pridefulness (a feeling of self-respect and personal worth)
Derivation:
egotist (a conceited and self-centered person)
egotistic (characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance)
