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egotist
[ ee-guh-tist, eg-uh- ]
/ ˈi gə tɪst, ˈɛg ə- /
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noun
a conceited, boastful person.
a selfish person; egoist.
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an·ti·e·go·tist, noun, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH egotist
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egotist
/ (ˈiːɡətɪst, ˈɛɡ-) /
noun
a conceited boastful person
a self-interested person; egoist
Derived forms of egotist
egotistic or egotistical, adjectiveegotistically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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