Egotist

Pronunciation: /ˈiːɡoʊtɪst/

Definitions of egotist

noun a person who is excessively conceited or self-centered

Example Sentences

A1 He is such an egotist, always talking about himself.

A2 The egotist only cares about his own needs and desires.

B1 The egotist's constant need for validation can be exhausting for those around them.

B2 As an egotist, he often exaggerates his accomplishments to make himself look better.

C1 The egotist's arrogance knows no bounds, as he believes he is superior to everyone else.

C2 Despite his intelligence, the egotist's self-centered nature hinders his ability to form meaningful relationships.

Examples of egotist in a Sentence

formal The egotist only talked about themselves during the entire meeting.

informal Don't invite him to the party, he's such an egotist.

slang That guy is a total egotist, always boasting about his achievements.

figurative His ego is so big, he could be mistaken for an egotist.

Grammatical Forms of egotist

• past tense: egotized
• plural: egotists
• comparative: more egotistical
• superlative: most egotistical
• present tense: egotizes
• future tense: will egotize
• perfect tense: has egotized
• continuous tense: is egotizing
• singular: egotist
• positive degree: egotistical
• infinitive: egotize
• gerund: egotizing
• participle: egotized

Origin and Evolution of egotist

First Known Use: 1714 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'egotist' originated from the Latin word 'ego', meaning 'I', and the Greek word 'ist', meaning 'one who practices'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who excessively talks about themselves or their accomplishments, the word 'egotist' has evolved to also refer to someone who is excessively self-centered or selfish.