1. the tendency to speak or write of oneself excessively and boastfully.
2. an inflated sense of one's own importance; conceit. see synonyms at conceit.

1. A tendency to talk excessively about oneself.
2. A belief that one is superior to or more important than others.
3. egoism.
4. the result or product of being egoistic.

1. the practice of too frequently using the word I; hence, a speaking or writing overmuch of one's self; self-exaltation; self-praise; the act or practice of magnifying one's self or parading one's own doings. the word is also used in the sense of egoism.

1. the practice of putting forward or dwelling upon one's self; the habit of talking or writing too much about one's self.
2. hence an excessive esteem or consideration for one's self, leading one to judge of everything by its relation to one's own interests or importance.
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4. something which befalls you may seem a great misfortune;—you … begin to think that it is a chastisement, or a warning …. but give up this egotistic indulgence of your fancy; examine a little what misfortunes, greater a thousand fold, are happening, every second, to twenty times worthier persons; and your self-consciousness will change into pity and humility.

1. an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
2. an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others