Egotistically
adverb
In a way that shows high self-interest or self-importance.
He egotistically dominates every conversation, thinking only his opinions matter.
Often appears as...
- act egotistically
- speak egotistically
Usage tips
Disapproving
adverb
In a way that shows high self-interest or self-importance.
He egotistically dominates every conversation, thinking only his opinions matter.
Often appears as...
- act egotistically
- speak egotistically
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Dominating Conversations
Using 'egotistically' often implies that someone doesn't consider others' views or feelings in discussions.
She talked egotistically about her success, ignoring everyone else's achievements.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
The word 'egotistically' usually has a negative tone, suggesting that being self-centered is not favorable.
His egotistical remarks made him unpopular with his peers.
Pro Tip 3/3Context-Sensitive
Use 'egotistically' carefully, as it can sound judgmental depending on the situation.
When he claimed all the credit egotistically, his colleagues felt undervalued.
Pro Tip 1/3Dominating Conversations
Using 'egotistically' often implies that someone doesn't consider others' views or feelings in discussions.
She talked egotistically about her success, ignoring everyone else's achievements.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
The word 'egotistically' usually has a negative tone, suggesting that being self-centered is not favorable.
His egotistical remarks made him unpopular with his peers.
Pro Tip 3/3Context-Sensitive
Use 'egotistically' carefully, as it can sound judgmental depending on the situation.
When he claimed all the credit egotistically, his colleagues felt undervalued.
Pro Tip 1/3Dominating Conversations
Using 'egotistically' often implies that someone doesn't consider others' views or feelings in discussions.
She talked egotistically about her success, ignoring everyone else's achievements.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
The word 'egotistically' usually has a negative tone, suggesting that being self-centered is not favorable.
His egotistical remarks made him unpopular with his peers.
Pro Tip 3/3Context-Sensitive
Use 'egotistically' carefully, as it can sound judgmental depending on the situation.
When he claimed all the credit egotistically, his colleagues felt undervalued.
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The secret to scientific...
One of the strengths of science is that it's done by people, and it's proven itself to do a really good job. We understand the universe pretty well because of science. One of science's weaknesses is that it's done by people, and we bring a lot of baggage along with us when we investigate things. We are egotistical,
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A life of purpose PIPE Rick...
I want you to spread the fame of my name through every land, I want you to give me power. I want you to make me famous, I want you to give me influence." And it just sounds like the most egotistical request you could make, if you were going to pray. Until you read the whole psalm, the whole chapter.
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The myth of Icarus and...
He invented carpentry and all the tools used for it. He designed the first bathhouse and the first dance floor. He made sculptures so lifelike that Hercules mistook them for actual men. Though skilled and celebrated, Daedalus was egotistical and jealous.
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The most notorious...
both men greatly expanded our understanding of evolution. But their egotistical one-upmanship reminds us that, in spite of its ideals, science is a personal enterprise conducted by individual— and at times deeply flawed— human beings.
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Karen Armstrong: Let's...
not just a question of doing your good deed for the day and then returning to a life of greed and egotism, but to do it all day and every day, you dethrone yourself from the center of your world,
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How to take a compliment...
accepting compliments so it's interesting because accepting compliments is really scary for people we might owe the person something we might look egotistical we might look
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Asia’s Forgotten...
egotist you have to come to some acceptance of that if you continue in this life I just felt that we'd get stuck somewhere and have to just dig out a little shelf and
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A Senegalese Wrestler...
they'll surely a good intention down bahala Teddy's agree with you more on eHarmony and you know texting but my way egotistical using them both naked
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Feisal Abdul Rauf: Lose...
Compassion on earth is given, it is in us. All we have to do is to get our egos out of the way, get our egotism out of the way.
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Danny Hillis: Back to...
If I had really been a egotist, I would have put it into a virus and released it in the room.
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The secret to scientific...
One of the strengths of science is that it's done by people, and it's proven itself to do a really good job. We understand the universe pretty well because of science. One of science's weaknesses is that it's done by people, and we bring a lot of baggage along with us when we investigate things. We are egotistical,
Video examples
A life of purpose PIPE Rick...
I want you to spread the fame of my name through every land, I want you to give me power. I want you to make me famous, I want you to give me influence." And it just sounds like the most egotistical request you could make, if you were going to pray. Until you read the whole psalm, the whole chapter.
Video examples
The myth of Icarus and...
He invented carpentry and all the tools used for it. He designed the first bathhouse and the first dance floor. He made sculptures so lifelike that Hercules mistook them for actual men. Though skilled and celebrated, Daedalus was egotistical and jealous.
Video examples
The most notorious...
both men greatly expanded our understanding of evolution. But their egotistical one-upmanship reminds us that, in spite of its ideals, science is a personal enterprise conducted by individual— and at times deeply flawed— human beings.
Video examples
Karen Armstrong: Let's...
not just a question of doing your good deed for the day and then returning to a life of greed and egotism, but to do it all day and every day, you dethrone yourself from the center of your world,
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How to take a compliment...
accepting compliments so it's interesting because accepting compliments is really scary for people we might owe the person something we might look egotistical we might look
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Asia’s Forgotten...
egotist you have to come to some acceptance of that if you continue in this life I just felt that we'd get stuck somewhere and have to just dig out a little shelf and
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A Senegalese Wrestler...
they'll surely a good intention down bahala Teddy's agree with you more on eHarmony and you know texting but my way egotistical using them both naked
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Feisal Abdul Rauf: Lose...
Compassion on earth is given, it is in us. All we have to do is to get our egos out of the way, get our egotism out of the way.
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Danny Hillis: Back to...
If I had really been a egotist, I would have put it into a virus and released it in the room.
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Gene Simmons
American Musician
If you're the greatest, it's okay to say you're the greatest. My suggestion to everybody is to be their own greatest fan. Weaker personas and personalities define that as egotistical or arrogant, but what it means is their self-esteem isn't that strong.
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John Corey Whaley
American Writer
Call it egotistical or narcissist, but I think that's what we all look for in books - the right stories that help us make sense of the world that we, on a very personal level, live in every day.
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John Milius
American Director
Egotism is not a good quality. It's not something to be admired or even tolerated. It wouldn't be tolerated in a field commander and it shouldn't be tolerated in a movie director.
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John Thorn
American Historian
My egotistical concern was less that I would fail to relate to my classmates than that they would know nothing of my uniquely tortured life's course and, thus, me.
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Rogers Hornsby
American Athlete
I don't like to sound egotistical, but every time I stepped up to the plate with a bat in my hands, I couldn't help but feel sorry for the pitcher.
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Stanley Marcus
American Businessman
Deciding taste is egotistical, but that's how taste is established, by somebody having the courage to say, 'I don't want to sell that.
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Roger Rees
Welsh Actor
You may be modest and un-egotistical in your life; I'm quite ordinary. But I play big egotistical parts.
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Jon Favreau
American Actor
I don't think I'm egotistical as much as I'm taking responsibility for what I'm putting out there.
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Ruth Bradley
Irish Actress
I think when you work with older actors, who are so good, it's rare that they are egotistical.
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Kathleen Quinlan
American Actress
It's just too egotistical to think that we are the only lifeform in the universe.
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Gene Simmons
American Musician
If you're the greatest, it's okay to say you're the greatest. My suggestion to everybody is to be their own greatest fan. Weaker personas and personalities define that as egotistical or arrogant, but what it means is their self-esteem isn't that strong.
Quote examples
John Corey Whaley
American Writer
Call it egotistical or narcissist, but I think that's what we all look for in books - the right stories that help us make sense of the world that we, on a very personal level, live in every day.
Quote examples
John Milius
American Director
Egotism is not a good quality. It's not something to be admired or even tolerated. It wouldn't be tolerated in a field commander and it shouldn't be tolerated in a movie director.
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John Thorn
American Historian
My egotistical concern was less that I would fail to relate to my classmates than that they would know nothing of my uniquely tortured life's course and, thus, me.
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Rogers Hornsby
American Athlete
I don't like to sound egotistical, but every time I stepped up to the plate with a bat in my hands, I couldn't help but feel sorry for the pitcher.
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Stanley Marcus
American Businessman
Deciding taste is egotistical, but that's how taste is established, by somebody having the courage to say, 'I don't want to sell that.
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Roger Rees
Welsh Actor
You may be modest and un-egotistical in your life; I'm quite ordinary. But I play big egotistical parts.
Quote examples
Jon Favreau
American Actor
I don't think I'm egotistical as much as I'm taking responsibility for what I'm putting out there.
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Ruth Bradley
Irish Actress
I think when you work with older actors, who are so good, it's rare that they are egotistical.
Quote examples
Kathleen Quinlan
American Actress
It's just too egotistical to think that we are the only lifeform in the universe.
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