EGOTISTIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does egotistic mean? 

• EGOTISTIC (adjective)
  The adjective EGOTISTIC has 2 senses:

1. characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance

2. characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

  Familiarity information: EGOTISTIC used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• EGOTISTIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance

Synonyms:

egotistic; egotistical; narcissistic; self-loving

Similar:

selfish (concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others)

Derivation:

egotism (an exaggerated opinion of your own importance)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

Synonyms:

conceited; egotistic; egotistical; self-conceited; swollen; swollen-headed; vain

Context example:

vain about her clothes

Similar:

proud (feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride)

Derivation:

egotism (an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others)

egotist (a conceited and self-centered person)

 Context examples 

He was not unduly egotistic.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)