Meaning

adjective characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance

adjective characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

originEtymology tree English egotist Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English egotistic Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English egotistical From egotistic + -al.

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