e|go|tism

e|go|tism
e|go|tism «EE guh tihz uhm, EHG uh-», noun.
1. a thinking, talking, or writing too much of oneself; excessive use of I, my, and me; conceit.
2. selfishness.
╂[< Latin ego I + inserted -t- + English -ism]
Usage Egotism, egoism mean a habit of thinking about oneself. Although some people use them interchangeably, the words retain different meanings in careful usage. Egotism emphasizes conceit, boasting, and selfishness in talking about oneself and one's own affairs: »

His egotism keeps him from having friends.

Egoism emphasizes looking at everyone and everything only as it affects oneself and one's own welfare, but does not suggest boasting or annoying conceit, nor always selfishness: »

We forget the natural egoism of a genius when he is charming.


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