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Definition of egotist

egotist

/ˈiː.ɡə.tɪst/
e · go · tist
Adverb:egotistically
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Plural:egotists
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Adjective:egotistic
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egotist Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person who is excessively conceited, self-absorbed, or boastful about their own achievements and importance.

Example

"The director had a reputation as an insufferable egotist who rarely credited the screenwriters for the film's success."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Traditionally, an 'egotist' is someone who talks excessively and boastfully about themselves, whereas an 'egoist' is someone driven by philosophical or practical self-interest; in modern usage, however, the two terms are frequently used interchangeably to describe a self-centered person.

• Nearby Words

egomaniac
egomaniacal
egotism
egotist
egotistic
egotistical
egotistically

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 18th century from Latin 'ego' (meaning 'I') and the suffix '-ist', with the intrusive 't' likely modeled on words such as 'dramatist' or 'dogmatist'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Egotist. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/egotist
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