egotistic

[ee-guh-tis-tik, eg-uh-] / ˌi gəˈtɪs tɪk, ˌɛg ə- /

ADJECTIVE

conceited

Synonyms

WEAK

affected aloof autocratic boastful boasting bragging conceited egocentric egoistical egomaniacal egotistical haughty idiosyncratic inborn individualistic inflated ingrained inherent inner-directed intimate intrinsic introverted isolated narcissistic obsessive opinionated personal pompous prideful proud puffed up self-absorbed self-admiring self-centered self-important snobbish stuck-up subjective superior swollen vain vainglorious

Antonyms

WEAK

altruistic humble modest reserved selfless unpretentious

Example Sentences

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Shinkai, who writes and directs his films, has become convinced that young people shouldn’t be pandered to with stories where the natural world is heroically returned to balance, calling such approaches “egotistic and irresponsible.”

From Seattle Times

“It was a big mistake not to see the European dimension, bringing back the image of Germany as a big egotistic power trampling on its partners,” he said.

From New York Times

As the trio rehearses for Cuevas’s upcoming movie, each of their unscrupulous and egotistic motivations rises to the surface.

From New York Times

Set in a Chinatown loft, “Dimes Square” chronicles the petty backstabbing among a group of egotistic artists and media industry types.

From New York Times

The question used to bother Jimothy when he was younger and “mad egotistic,” he said.

From New York Times

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