egotism

nounCommon GRE wordMore E words

an inflated sense of one's own importance; excessive self-regard

In a sentence

Egotism in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing egotism in a sentence.

His relentless egotism made him insufferable at meetings.

Synonyms

conceitvanityself-importance

Antonyms

modestyhumilityselflessness

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

Egotism (noun) means an inflated sense of one's own importance; excessive self-regard

Here is egotism used in an example sentence: "His relentless egotism made him insufferable at meetings."

Common synonyms for egotism include conceit, vanity, self-importance.

Antonyms of egotism include modesty, humility, selflessness.

Egotism is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.