egotistical — excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself; self-centered
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself; self-centered
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌiːɡoʊˈtɪstɪkəl/
Example Sentences
- The egotistical celebrity refused to sign autographs because 'ordinary people' weren't worthy of his attention.
- Her egotistical nature prevented her from accepting constructive criticism.
- The egotistical boss spent the entire meeting talking about his golf achievements instead of quarterly results.
egotistical
ADJECTIVE[/ˌiːɡoʊˈtɪstɪkəl/]
excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself; self-centered
a well-dressed artist stands directly in front of his own painting, gesturing grandly at himself while speaking loudly. He completely blocks other visitors from seeing the artwork as he points to his signature and puffs out his chest with pride. His animated storytelling and exaggerated poses draw all attention to himself rather than the art. Other gallery visitors try to politely move around him but he shifts position to stay in the spotlight. Several people exchange annoyed glances and roll their eyes at his behavior. someone being excessively conceited and absorbed in themselves
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'ego' meaning 'I' or 'self', combined with Greek suffix elements to form a word describing excessive self-focus. The term evolved through French influences before entering English in the 18th century.
Breakdown
ego (Latin: I/self) + -ist (one who practices) + -ical (adjective suffix meaning 'characterized by')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The egotistical celebrity refused to sign autographs because 'ordinary people' weren't worthy of his attention.”
“Her egotistical nature prevented her from accepting constructive criticism.”
“The egotistical boss spent the entire meeting talking about his golf achievements instead of quarterly results.”
“His egotistical posts on social media made everyone unfollow him.”
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