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egotism.

A tendency to talk excessively about oneself.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A tendency to talk excessively about oneself.

    uncountable · usually
  2. A belief that one is superior to or more important than others.

    uncountable · usually
  3. The result or product of being egoistic.

    countable · usually
  4. Egoism (belief that behavior should be directed towards one's self-interest).

    nonstandard · uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

From Latin ego (“I”) + -t- (perhaps modelled on dogmatism, despotism, idiotism) + -ism.

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