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egotistical

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌiɡəˈtɪstɪkəɫ// UK //ˌɛɡətˈɪstɪkəl// ego·tis·ti·cal Dialect

adj. thinking too much about yourself and your own importance. You use this to describe someone who is very self-centered and doesn't care about others.

adj. characterised by an excessive or exaggerated sense of one's own importance, abilities, or qualities. Often carries a negative connotation of self-absorption.


SIMPLE

He is so egotistical that he never listens to anyone else.

CONTEXTUAL

The egotistical actor refused to take any credit for the success of the supporting cast.

COMPLEX

While some leaders inspire through humility, others rely on an egotistical need for constant praise to maintain their grip on power.

Synonyms
Origin

From egotistic + -al.

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