e·go·tis·tic

[ee-guh-tis-tik, eg-uh-]
adjective
1.
pertaining to or characterized by egotism.
2.
given to talking about oneself; vain; boastful; opinionated.
3.
indifferent to the well-being of others; selfish.
Also, e·go·tis·ti·cal.


Origin:
1855–60; egotist + -ic

e·go·tis·ti·cal·ly, adverb
an·ti·e·go·tis·tic, adjective
an·ti·e·go·tis·ti·cal, adjective
an·ti·e·go·tis·ti·cal·ly, adverb
non·e·go·tis·tic, adjective
non·e·go·tis·ti·cal, adjective
non·e·go·tis·ti·cal·ly, adverb
un·e·go·tis·ti·cal, adjective
un·e·go·tis·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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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

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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Example sentences
They are egotistical and self-centered, and they have a predatory perspective
  on others.
His novels are decadent and egotistical and glorify force and masculinity.
It's good to throw a dart at such a huge, over-inflated, egotistical liar and
  see what happens.
The common prejudice, that because it is egotistical it must be tedious, does
  not hold water.
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