egoism

Main Entry:
egoism [ee-goh-iz-uhm, eg-oh-]
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: introspection
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: self-analysis
Synonyms: brooding, contemplation, deep thought, egoism, heart-searching, introversion, meditation, reflection, rumination, scrutiny, self-absorption, self-examination, self-observation, self-questioning, soul-searching
Main Entry: pride
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: self-esteem
Synonyms: amour-propre, delight, dignity, ego, ego trip, egoism, egotism, face, gratification, happiness, honor, joy, pleasure, pridefulness, repletion, satisfaction, self-admiration, self-confidence, self-glorification, self-love, self-regard, self-respect, self-satisfaction, self-sufficiency, self-trust, self-worth, sufficiency
Antonyms: humility
Main Entry: pride
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: arrogance, self-importance
Synonyms: airs, assumption, big-headedness, cockiness, conceit, condescension, contumely, disdain, disdainfulness, egoism, egotism, haughtiness, hauteur, hubris, huff, immodesty, insolence, loftiness, narcissism, overconfidence, patronage, pragmatism, presumption, pretension, pretentiousness, proud flesh, self-exaltation, self-love, smugness, snobbery, superbity, superciliousness, swagger, swelled head, vainglory, vanity
Antonyms: humility, modesty, shyness, timidity
Main Entry: vainglory
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: pride
Synonyms: arrogance, big-headedness, boastfulness, bragging, cockiness, conceit, condescension, egoism, egotism, haughtiness, huff, overconfidence, patronage, presumption, pretension, self-importance, smugness, snobbery, strutting, swagger, swelled head, vanity
Main Entry: self-importance
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: conceit
Synonyms: ego, egoism, pomposity, pompousness, vainglory, vanity
Antonyms: humility
Main Entry: bigheadedness
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: egotism
Synonyms: conceit, conceitedness, egoism, self-importance
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
Notes: egoism is an attempt to get excessive personal recognition for yourself while egotism is an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
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