egotism

Example Sentences

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He is intensely competitive but without any of the suffocating self-seriousness or egotism of so many superstars.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2024

Navalny was a social-media phenomenon, a charismatic speaker with some of the egotism of a natural-born leader.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2024

The single-actor format and clever use of camerawork give visual expression to the novel’s themes of overweening egotism and existential dread.

From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2024

Characteristically, however, Bell's attempt to save Garfield's life was hampered by egotism and bad luck.

From Salon • Sep. 11, 2022

It is pure egotism, a selfishness to conquer all.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins