e·go·tist

[ee-guh-tist, eg-uh-]
noun
1.
a conceited, boastful person.
2.
a selfish person; egoist.

Origin:
1705–15; egot(ism) + -ist

an·ti·e·go·tist, noun, adjective

egoist, egotist.
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egotist (ˈiːɡətɪst, ˈɛɡ-) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a conceited boastful person
2.  a self-interested person; egoist
 
ego'tistic
 
adj
 
ego'tistical
 
adj
 
ego'tistically
 
adv

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Word Origin & History

egotist
see egoist. Related: Egotism; egotistic; egotistical.
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Example sentences
The self-solidification of the true egotist acts as a wall between him and
  people.
They deploy their half-knowledge of everything and their detailed knowledge of
  persuasion for their egotist objectives.
Only the egotist wants to be surrounded by mirror images of himself.
Yet he portrays this blinkered egotist without displaying any narcissism of his
  own.
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