egotist

/'egoutist/
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egotist

An egotist talks only about himself at the party.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A conceited and self-centered person: An individual who has an exaggerated sense of self-importance, is excessively focused on themselves, and often talks about their own achievements and interests with little regard for others.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • He was such an egotist that he could talk for hours about his own life without asking a single question about anyone else's.
    • The artist was known as a brilliant but difficult egotist who believed his work was superior to all others.
Advanced Usage

  • "To be a complete/utter egotist": Used to emphasize that someone is extremely self-centered.

    • His refusal to acknowledge his team's contributions showed he was a complete egotist.

  • "The classic egotist": Describes someone who perfectly embodies the typical traits of self-centeredness.

    • With his constant self-promotion, he was the classic egotist.
Variants and Related Words

  • Egotism (n): The quality or state of being an egotist; excessive and objectionable reference to oneself in conversation or writing.

    • His speech was full of egotism and lacked any substance about the community's needs.

  • Egotistic (adj): Characteristic of an egotist; conceited.

    • She found his egotistic remarks about his wealth to be very off-putting.

  • Egotistical (adj): Another adjective form with the same meaning as 'egotistic'.

    • His egotistical behavior made it hard for him to keep friends.
Synonyms
  • Narcissist: A person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves. (Often implies a deeper psychological condition.)
  • Braggart: A person who boasts about achievements or possessions.
  • Egoist: A person who is preoccupied with their own interests; a selfish person. (Note: In philosophy, 'egoist' has a specific meaning related to ethical egoism, but in common usage, it overlaps with 'egotist'.)
Antonyms
  • Altruist: A person who has an unselfish concern for the welfare of others.
  • Humble person: An individual who has a modest view of their own importance.
Related Idioms
  • "Full of oneself": Behaving in a very conceited or self-important way. (This is a descriptive phrase, not an idiom containing the word 'egotist' itself, but it describes the same trait.)
    • Ever since he got promoted, he's been so full of himself.
egotist

An egotist talks only about himself at the party.

Noun
  1. a conceited and self-centered person

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