noun
1.
an exaggerated sense of one's own importance
in believing that he was indispensable, he exhibited consummate egotism
Synonyms: egoism, self-importance
Related Word: conceit, conceitedness, narcissism, self-esteem, self-love, vainness; boastfulness, boasting, bragging, gasconade, gasconism, megalomania, vaunting
Contrasted words: humility, lowliness; bashfulness, diffidence, shyness; modesty
Antonyms: altruism
2.
Synonyms: conceit 2, egoism, pride, self-consequence, self-glory, self-importance, self-opinion, self-pride, swellheadedness, vainglory
Related Word: arrogance, superiority; contempt
Contrasted words: humbleness, self-effacement
Antonyms: humility