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单词 egotism
释义
egotism
noun[U]
disapproving
uk
/ˈiː.ɡə.tɪ.zəm/us
/ˈiː.ɡoʊ.tɪ.zəm/
(alsoegoism)
thinkingonly about yourself andconsideringyourselfbetterand moreimportantthan otherpeople:
自我主义；自大；自负
Finding herselfworld-famousby thetimeshe was 18 onlyencouragedthe actress's egotism.年仅18岁就闻名世界只是让这位女演员变得更加自负了。
Synonym
conceit(PRIDE)
Opposite
altruism
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Selfishness
  • egocentric
  • egocentrically
  • egocentricity
  • egoism
  • egoistic
  • hoggish
  • inconsiderate
  • inconsiderately
  • inconsiderateness
  • killer instinct
  • self
  • self-absorbed
  • self-absorption
  • self-centred
  • self-interest
  • selfish
  • selfishly
  • selfishness
  • selves
  • vanity
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Saddening, shocking and upsetting
(Definition ofegotismfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

egotism| American Dictionary

egotism
noun[U]
us
/ˈi·ɡəˌtɪz·əm/
thetendencytothinkonly about yourself andconsideryourselfbetterand moreimportantthan otherpeople

egotist

noun[C]us
/ˈi·ɡə·təst/
Mybrotheris such an egotist.

egotistical

adjectiveus
/ˌi·ɡəˈtɪs·tɪ·kəl/
(Definition ofegotismfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofegotism

egotism
Activist students and intellectuals are currently regarded as having brought victimisation upon themselves throughegotism, elitism and gross miscalculation of possible outcomes.
From theCambridge English Corpus
I, personally, find monologues a bit tedious and far too much to do with theegotismof an actor.
From theCambridge English Corpus
This will involve experimenting and working together with mutual respect, accentuating the craft of the work over the romanticegotismof its 'art'.
From theCambridge English Corpus
She therefore makes a conscious effort in her everyday life to overcome what she sees as the greatest stumbling block in her path towards spiritual attainment-heregotismand self-centredness.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Mukunda also emphasizes 'egotism' and its excessive concerns for wealth and external signs of honor in his retelling.
From theCambridge English Corpus
He lived long enough to observe the new generation of symphonists, and with a mixture ofegotismand astuteness saw them as imitators 'misreading' his work.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Even the less flattering physician stereotypes (including attributions of overconfidence, arrogance, andegotism) would, if internalized, tend to enhance a physician's perception of herself as capable of autonomous action.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Both parties see only their own interest - that is nationalegotism.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
There can be no compromise betweenegotismand the sense of national spirit.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
I wish there were not so much nationalegotism.
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A little more respect and fairness and a little lessegotismwould probably make our debate about harassment unnecessary.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
I think it may be claimed without anyegotismthat we know how to do it.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I do not say that inegotismbut as showing what they thought about that address.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
All we know is that concertedegotismwill not suffice.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Our national economies are closely intertwined - national egotisms will only intensify the crisis.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
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