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| − | 1.excessive and objectionable reference to oneself in conversation or writing; conceit; boastfulness. | + | 1.excessive and objectionable reference to oneself in [[conversation]] or [[writing]]; [[conceit]]; boastfulness. |
2.[[selfishness]]; [[self-centeredness]]; [[egoism]]. | 2.[[selfishness]]; [[self-centeredness]]; [[egoism]]. | ||
| − | [[Egotism]], [[egoism]] refer to preoccupation with one's [[ego]] or [[self]]. Egotism is the common word for obtrusive and excessive reference to and emphasis upon oneself and one's own importance: His [[egotism]] alienated all his friends. [[Egoism]] a less common word, is used especially in [[philosophy]], {{Wiki|ethics}}, or {{Wiki|metaphysics}}, where it emphasizes the importance of or preoccupation with [[self]] in relation to other things: sufficient [[egoism]] to understand one's central place in the [[universe]]. | + | [[Egotism]], [[egoism]] refer to preoccupation with one's [[ego]] or [[self]]. [[Egotism]] is the common [[word]] for obtrusive and excessive reference to and emphasis upon oneself and one's own importance: His [[egotism]] alienated all his friends. [[Egoism]] a less common [[word]], is used especially in [[philosophy]], {{Wiki|ethics}}, or {{Wiki|metaphysics}}, where it emphasizes the importance of or preoccupation with [[self]] in [[relation]] to other things: sufficient [[egoism]] to understand one's central place in the [[universe]]. |
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Revision as of 01:50, 9 September 2013
egotism
1.excessive and objectionable reference to oneself in conversation or writing; conceit; boastfulness.
2.selfishness; self-centeredness; egoism.
Egotism, egoism refer to preoccupation with one's ego or self. Egotism is the common word for obtrusive and excessive reference to and emphasis upon oneself and one's own importance: His egotism alienated all his friends. Egoism a less common word, is used especially in philosophy, ethics, or metaphysics, where it emphasizes the importance of or preoccupation with self in relation to other things: sufficient egoism to understand one's central place in the universe.
