Egotistic

Part of speech: adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌi.ɡoʊˈtɪs.tɪk/

Definitions

1. Characterized by excessive self-importance, self-centeredness, and an inflated sense of one's own abilities or achievements
2. Excessively preoccupied with oneself and one's own interests, displaying an overblown sense of personal significance and superiority
3. Marked by an extreme tendency to prioritize one's own needs and accomplishments while underestimating others' worth and contributions
4. Excessively preoccupied with oneself, displaying an inflated view of personal importance and constant need for admiration
5. Demonstrating an obsessive focus on one's own interests, abilities, and superiority while disregarding others' perspectives

Etymology: "Egotistic" is a plain formation: the noun "egotist" with the adjective-forming suffix "-ic" added to it. The suffix has a long road into English, passing from Latin "-icus" through Old French "-ique" and reaching Middle English as "-ik" before settling into the form used today. "Egotist" itself is the piece with the real story, since it comes from "ego," the Latin word for "I," used as a noun for the self. The "-ist" ending marks a person who practices or embodies something, so an egotist is one who is devoted to the self, and "egotistic" describes the quality of that devotion. The adjective carries the sense of self-regard into a description of someone's manner or conduct, rather than of the person alone.

Synonyms: selfish, narcissistic, self-centered, conceited, vain

Antonyms: altruistic, selfless, humble, modest, generous