egotistic (adj.)

  1. characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance

    [ Syn: egotistical , narcissistic , self-loving ]

  2. characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance; a conceited fool; an attitude of self-conceited arrogance; an egotistical disregard of others; so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty; growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary; vain about her clothes

    [ Syn: conceited , egotistical , self-conceited , swollen , swollen-headed , vain ]

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