EGOTIST

egotist, egoist, swellhead

(noun) a conceited and self-centered person

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

egotist (plural egotists)

A person who talks excessively about himself or herself.

A person who believes in his or her own importance or superiority.

An egoist.

Anagrams

• geitost

Source: Wiktionary


E"go*tist, n. Etym: [L. ego I + ending -tist for -ist. See Egotism, and cf. Egoist.]

Definition: One addicted to egotism; one who speaks much of himself or magnifies his own achievements or affairs.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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