Egotistic

Pronunciation: /iˈɡoʊˌtɪstɪk/

Definitions of egotistic

adjective relating to or characterized by egotism; self-centered

Example Sentences

A1 He is very egotistic and always talks about himself.

A2 Her egotistic behavior often annoys her friends.

B1 His egotistic attitude makes it difficult for him to work in a team.

B2 The celebrity's egotistic demands caused tension on set.

C1 Despite his accomplishments, his egotistic nature alienated many of his colleagues.

C2 The politician's egotistic personality overshadowed his policy proposals.

Examples of egotistic in a Sentence

formal His egotistic behavior often alienates those around him in professional settings.

informal She's so egotistic, always talking about herself and never listening to others.

slang That guy is such an egotistic jerk, always acting like he's better than everyone else.

figurative The egotistic cloud of arrogance followed him wherever he went, casting a shadow on his relationships.

Grammatical Forms of egotistic

• past tense: egotisticized
• plural: egotistics
• comparative: more egotistic
• superlative: most egotistic
• present tense: egotisticates
• future tense: will egotisticate
• perfect tense: has egotisticated
• continuous tense: is egotisticating
• singular: egotistic
• positive degree: egotistic
• infinitive: to egotisticate
• gerund: egotisticating
• participle: egotisticated

Origin and Evolution of egotistic

First Known Use: 1724 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'egotistic' originated from the Latin word 'ego', meaning 'I', combined with the Greek word 'ist', meaning 'one who does'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who excessively focuses on themselves, the word 'egotistic' has evolved to also encompass behaviors and attitudes that prioritize oneself over others.