English noun: egotism | |||
1. | egotism (attribute) an exaggerated opinion of your own importance | ||
Synonyms | self-importance, swelled head | ||
Broader (hypernym) | conceit, conceitedness, vanity | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | superiority complex | ||
2. | egotism (feeling) an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others | ||
Synonyms | ego, self-importance | ||
Broader (hypernym) | pride, pridefulness | ||