egotistic (Meaning)
egotistic (s)
characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
egotistic (a.)
Alt. of Egotistical
Synonyms & Antonyms of egotistic
Synonyms:
- bragging
- braggart
- bumptious
- assumptive
- lofty
- high-handed
- swellheaded
- superior
- toploftical
- self-contented
- self-glorifying
- fastuous
- blusterous
- peremptory
- patronizing
- chesty
- lordly
- biggity
- haughty
- self-asserting
- condescending
- self-assured
- imperious
- braggy
- supercilious
- pontifical
- high-and-mighty
- self-assertive
- selfish
- highfalutin
- blustery
- toplofty
- snobby
- high-hat
- swaggering
- holier-than-thou
- uppity
- bombastic
- huffy
- biggety
- hifalutin
- self-congratulatory
- self-centered
- snooty
- overconfident
- self-confident
- self-promoting
- self-dramatizing
- disdainful
- pretentious
- self-engrossed
- uppish
- presumptuous
Antonyms:
egotistic Sentence Examples
- The CEO's egotistic speeches about his own success alienated the company's hardworking employees.
- Lost in a world of self-admiration, the egotistic artist couldn't understand why his work wasn't more popular.
- A healthy team environment requires collaboration, not the egotistic one-upmanship he displayed.
- Despite her average skills, her egotistic personality made her believe she was a star player.
- The hero's selfless act contrasted with the villain's egotistic thirst for power.
- Reflecting on feedback can help us identify and overcome egotistic tendencies.
- True leadership requires humility, not the egotistic need to be constantly recognized.
- The social media influencer's egotistic posts focused solely on her extravagant lifestyle.
- Overcoming her egotistic nature allowed her to build stronger, more meaningful relationships.
- While confidence is important, a fine line exists between it and egotistic self-importance.
FAQs About the word egotistic
characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance, characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importanceAlt. of Eg
prideful, domineering, proud, egoistic, conceited, cavalier, egoistical, arrogant, self-opinionated, self-conceited
diffident, humble,humble, timid, self-critical, egoless, modest, modest, diffident, timid
The CEO's egotistic speeches about his own success alienated the company's hardworking employees.
Lost in a world of self-admiration, the egotistic artist couldn't understand why his work wasn't more popular.
A healthy team environment requires collaboration, not the egotistic one-upmanship he displayed.
Despite her average skills, her egotistic personality made her believe she was a star player.
