EGOTISM

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

An exaggerated opinion of your own importance

Synonyms:

egotism; self-importance; swelled head

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("egotism" is a kind of...):

conceit; conceitedness; vanity (the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "egotism"):

superiority complex (an exaggerated estimate of your own value and importance)

Derivation:

egotist (a conceited and self-centered person)

egotistic (characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance)

Meaning:

An inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others

Synonyms:

ego; egotism; self-importance

Classified under:

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions

Hypernyms ("egotism" is a kind of...):

pride; pridefulness (a feeling of self-respect and personal worth)

Derivation:

egotist (a conceited and self-centered person)

egotistic (characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance)