Egotistical (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance; "a conceited fool"; "an attitude of self-conceited arrogance"; "an egotistical disregard of others"; "so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty"; "growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary"; "vain about her clothes".
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Examples
- He had become egotistical after his recent promotion, flaunting his wealth and success on social media for all to see.
- The actress was notorious for being egotistical and making demands on set that no one dared to challenge.
- Her egotistical behavior had cost her several close relationships, as she only seemed to care about her own feelings and opinions.
- After winning the award, he became increasingly egotistical, dismissing others' achievements as inferior to his own.
- The team struggled to work with the egotistical lead designer, who insisted on getting credit for everyone's ideas.
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Meaning 2
Characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance.
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All adjective clusters.