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Egotism Definition & Meaning

egotism
noun
  1. an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
  2. an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others

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What does egotism mean?
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
What part of speech is egotism?
Egotism is a noun.
How many definitions does egotism have?
Egotism has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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