egotism

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Some of those are even remembered as the leaders who brought down great empires with their own hubris and egotism.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Navalny was a social-media phenomenon, a charismatic speaker with some of the egotism of a natural-born leader.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2024

The single-actor format and clever use of camerawork give visual expression to the novel’s themes of overweening egotism and existential dread.

From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2024

Clay’s neuroses and egotism plays off of Whit’s sometimes exhausting eagerness.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2023

It is pure egotism, a selfishness to conquer all.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins