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[bohst-fuhl] 
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egoism/egotism
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | self-centeredness |
| Synonyms: | arrogance, assurance, boastfulness, boasting, bragging, conceit, conceitedness, egocentricity, egomania, gasconade, haughtiness, insolence, megalomania, narcissism, ostentation, overconfidence, preoccupation with self, presumption, pride, self-absorption, self-admiration, self-confidence, self-importance, self-interest, self-love, self-possession, self-regard, self-worship, selfishness, superiority, swellheadedness, vainglory, vanity, vaunting |
| Antonyms: | altruism, humility, selflessness |
| Main Entry: | egoism |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | self-centeredness |
| Synonyms: | arrogance, assurance, boastfulness, boasting, bragging, conceit, conceitedness, egocentricity, egomania, egotism, gasconade, haughtiness, insolence, megalomania, narcissism, ostentation, overconfidence, presumption, pride, self-absorption, self-admiration, self-confidence, self-importance, self-interest, self-love, self-possession, self-regard, self-worship, selfishness, superiority, swellheadedness, vainglory, vanity, vaunting |
| Notes: | egoism is an attempt to get excessive personal recognition for yourself while egotism is an exaggerated opinion of your own importance |
| Antonyms: | altruism, selflessness |
| Main Entry: | braggadocio |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | boast |
| Synonyms: | boastfulness, bombast, brag, bragging, crowing. bluster, gasconade, hot air, rodomontade, vaunt |
| Main Entry: | ego trip |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | egotism |
| Synonyms: | arrogance, boastfulness, bragging, conceit, egoism, immodesty, narcissism, pride, self-absorption, self-admiration, self-aggrandizement, self-centeredness, self-praise, selfishness, vainglory, vainness, vanity |
| Main Entry: | egotism |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | self-importance |
| Synonyms: | arrogance, boastfulness, bragging, conceit, egoism, immodesty, narcissism, pride, self-absorption, self-admiration, self-aggrandizement, self-centeredness, self-praise, selfishness, vainglory, vainness, vanity |
| Main Entry: | narcissism |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | egotism |
| Synonyms: | amour-propre, arrogance, assurance, boastfulness, boasting, bragging, conceit, conceitedness, ego, egocentricity, egoism, egomania, gasconade, haughtiness, insolence, ostentation, overconfidence, presumption, pride, self-absorption, self-admiration, self-confidence, self-importance, self-interest, self-love, self-possession, self-regard, self-worship, selfishness, superiority, swellheadedness, vainglory, vainness, vanity, vaunting |
| Main Entry: | self-absorption |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | egoism |
| Synonyms: | arrogance, assurance, boastfulness, boasting, bragging, conceit, conceitedness, egocentricity, egocentrism, egomania, egotism, gasconade, haughtiness, insolence, megalomania, narcissism, ostentation, overconfidence, presumption, pride, self-admiration, self-centeredness, self-confidence, self-importance, self-interest, self-involvement, self-love, self-possession, self-regard, self-worship, selfishness, superiority, swellheadedness, vainglory, vanity, vaunting |
| Main Entry: | self-centeredness |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | egoism |
| Synonyms: | arrogance, assurance, boastfulness, boasting, bragging, conceit, conceitedness, egocentricity, egocentrism, egomania, egotism, gasconade, haughtiness, insolence, megalomania, narcissism, ostentation, overconfidence, presumption, pride, self-absorption, self-admiration, self-confidence, self-importance, self-interest, self-involvement, self-love, self-possession, self-regard, self-worship, selfishness, superiority, swellheadedness, vainglory, vanity, vaunting |
| Main Entry: | self-involvement |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | egoism |
| Synonyms: | arrogance, assurance, boastfulness, boasting, bragging, conceit, conceitedness, egocentricity, egocentrism, egomania, egotism, gasconade, haughtiness, insolence, megalomania, narcissism, ostentation, overconfidence, presumption, pride, self-absorption, self-admiration, self-centeredness, self-confidence, self-importance, self-interest, self-love, self-possession, self-regard, self-worship, selfishness, superiority, swellheadedness, vainglory, vanity, vaunting |
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