egotistic

adjective

ˌē-gə-ˈti-sti-kəl How to pronounce egotistic (audio)
variants or egotistical
Definition of egotisticnext
1
as in prideful
having too high an opinion of oneself the egotistic pro quarterback was always too busy to sign autographs, forgetting that the fans had paid good money to see him play

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as in selfish
overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests the true spirit of the Christmas season is the resolve to be less egotistic and more altruistic

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egotistic
  1. prideful
  2. selfish
  3. arrogant
  4. proud
  5. domineering
  6. cavalier
  7. conceited
Adjective
  • The Memphis Grizzlies are one of the more prideful teams in the NBA.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
  • But the Rebels — losers at LSU in overtime Oct. 12 — will face a prideful team playing for the final time in 2024 on its home field.
    Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of prideful
Adjective
  • Warm feelings fueled by the wonder and kindness of the season, inspired by the transformative and timeless experiences of Ebenezer Scrooge who changed from a selfish, penny-pinching grouch, into a generous, happy and altruistic person.
    Eric C. Shuster, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The high price for Yoon’s selfish martial law debacle will be paid over time, in installments, by South Korea’s 51 million people.
    William Pesek, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of selfish
Adjective
  • Some media outlets are surrendering to Trump already This absurd boasting — arrogant without portfolio — is just what Trump is looking for in the VOA job.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The single-camera series follows the arrogant, loudmouth U.S. Army Colonel Patrick Quinn (Leary), who, after an unfiltered rant, is reassigned to the Netherlands, where he is punished with a command position at the least important army base in the world.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of arrogant
Adjective
  • Funny Christmas jokes for kids, knock-knocks, memes to make dad proud How to prepare for winter 2024 — from freezing pipes to driving in snow and ice Who created Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
    Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
  • As of this week, there’s even a new Glossier product on the block sure to make Emily Weiss proud, a chubby eye shadow stick that’s excellent for accentuating even the most natural of makeup looks.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of proud
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  • The Attitude Era succeeded on the backs of all-time greats Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock, with Vince McMahon a domineering force both behind the scenes and on camera.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Taurus April 20 – May 20 You might currently be motivated to stand your ground against a domineering authority figure.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of domineering
Adjective
  • That’s why many of crypto’s more cavalier coders headed to other blockchains to tinker and do things like build decentralized applications.
    MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Lucas was shocked and hurt that his generous offers kept being rebuffed; the people who organized against him were indignant that a billionaire could be so cavalier about their public land.
    Elizabeth Blackwell, Longreads, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of cavalier
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  • This is the worst kind of football team: a conceited but objectively mediocre squad.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Rory Kinnear steals some of the best lines as the conceited British prime minister, and Ato Essandoh, as Kate’s deputy chief, plays the ever-flustered man surrounded by extremely capable women with admirable humor, charm, and confidence.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of conceited
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