E'go-tism, n.

(Synop., § 130), n. [See EGOISM.] The practice of too frequently using the word I; hence, a speaking or writing much of one's self; self-praise; self-commendation; the act or practice of magnifying one's self, or making one's self of importance.

His excessive egotism, which filled all objects with himself. Hazlitt.

Synonyms— EGOTISM, SELF-CONCEIT, VANITY. Self-conceit is an overweening opinion of one's talents and capabilities; egotism is the acting out of self-conceit, or self-importance, in words and exterior conduct; vanity is inflation of mind arising from the idea of being thought highly of by others. “A self-conceited man sees by intuition what another learns by experience and observation; he knows in a day what others want years to acquire; he learns of himself what others are contented to get by means of instruction.” “The egotistical man makes himself the darling theme of contemplation; he admires and loves himself to that degree that he can talk of nothing else.” “Vanity shows itself by its eagerness to catch the notice of others.” Crabb.