Antonyms for egotism
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ee-guh-tiz-uhm, eg-uh- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈi gəˌtɪz əm, ˈɛg ə- |
Definition of egotism
Origin :- 1714, from ego + -ism (see egotist). Meaning "selfishness" is from 1800.
- noun self-importance
- The tenderness, the devotedness of his mother had instilled into him an egotism that was ferocious.
- Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola
- The egotism he displayed in the enjoyment of his good fortune, shielded him from any fault.
- Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola
- The egotism of one of the parties may be too much for the other.
- Extract from : « Lysis » by Plato
- Arlt inquired, with a frankness which yet bore no taint of egotism.
- Extract from : « The Dominant Strain » by Anna Chapin Ray
- Perhaps it was my egotism, which made me over-bold, thinking that any woman could love me.
- Extract from : « Hidden Water » by Dane Coolidge
- I am inclined to ascribe these feelings at bottom to egotism.
- Extract from : « War Letters of a Public-School Boy » by Paul Jones.
- But enough of these tiresome memories, in which my egotism will always involve me.
- Extract from : « Roland Cashel » by Charles James Lever
- And now that my egotism is so fully aroused, let me tell of myself.
- Extract from : « Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume I. » by Charles James Lever
- Egotism, in every one of its moods and tenses, must have a strong fascination.
- Extract from : « A Day's Ride » by Charles James Lever
- As for Massingbred, there was nothing real about him save his egotism!
- Extract from : « The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II) » by Charles James Lever
Synonyms for egotism
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