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egotistic

[ ee-guh-tis-tik, eg-uh- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

First recorded in 1855–60; egotist + -ic

“That would be very egotistic of me, to say how I would like to be remembered,” he said.

“Egotistic verve” was a quality of which neither had a lack.

Just now I can't remember whether it was at the special invitation of H. 3rd or my own egotistic urge.

She was not a particularly unselfish girl, but no one who heard her then ever called her egotistic afterward.

For the egotistic garrulity of the author there is, in fact, no more fit occasion than in the final pages of his book.

The first were egotistic, the second wholly unjudicial, the third laboriously and tediously reminiscent.

Our temptation is to be egotistic and self-centred; to want to approach God alone with our private needs and wishes.

April 18, 2024petrichor

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