egotistical
Wrapped in oneself
Egotistical describes someone excessively focused on themselves—their achievements, opinions, or importance.
An egotistical person talks about themselves constantly, assumes others share their fascination, and often dismisses others' contributions: He was too egotistical to consider anyone else's ideas.
The word carries more disapproval than simply confident or self-assured.
Disdainfully proud
- conceitedExcessively proud of oneself
- pompousAffectedly grand in manner
- smugExcessively self-satisfied
- presumptuousOverstepping appropriate boundaries
overbearing · supercilious · disdainful · condescending · patronizing · snobbish · contemptuous · lofty
Fond of oneself
- grandiosePretentiously impressive in scale
- self-absorbedExcessively focused inward
- vainExcessively proud or futile
- self-obsessedFixated on oneself
entitled · preening · self-worship · self-glorifying · self-congratulatory · self-loving · self-regarding · vainglorious
Excessive self-praise
- swaggeringOstentatiously self-assured manner
- braggartOne who flaunts achievements
- showyExcessively eye-catching
- blowhardBoastful empty talker
showoff · grandstanding · self-aggrandizing · bombastic · chest-thumping · ostentatious · immodest · trumpeting
Exerting authority over others
- bossyToo fond of directing others
- authoritarianFavoring absolute control
- tyrannicalExercising power unjustly
- dictatorialImposing absolute control
overbearing · bullying · coercive · oppressive · autocratic · demanding · manipulative · imperious
Preoccupied with oneself
- self-servingBenefiting oneself primarily
- self-interestedConcerned with personal gain
- inconsiderateLacking regard for others
- me-firstPrioritizing personal advantage
unempathetic · self-involved · solipsistic · insensitive · uncaring · thoughtless · indifferent · exploitative
haughty
Disdainfully proud
- conceitedExcessively proud of oneself
- pompousAffectedly grand in manner
- smugExcessively self-satisfied
presumptuous · overbearing · supercilious · disdainful · condescending · patronizing · snobbish · contemptuous · lofty · imperious
self-admiring
Fond of oneself
- grandiosePretentiously impressive in scale
- self-absorbedExcessively focused inward
- vainExcessively proud or futile
self-obsessed · entitled · preening · self-worship · self-glorifying · self-congratulatory · self-loving · self-regarding · vainglorious · peacocking
bragging
Excessive self-praise
- swaggeringOstentatiously self-assured manner
- braggartOne who flaunts achievements
- showyExcessively eye-catching
blowhard · showoff · grandstanding · self-aggrandizing · bombastic · chest-thumping · ostentatious · immodest · trumpeting · crowing
controlling
Exerting authority over others
- bossyToo fond of directing others
- authoritarianFavoring absolute control
- tyrannicalExercising power unjustly
dictatorial · overbearing · bullying · coercive · oppressive · autocratic · demanding · manipulative · imperious · forceful
self-centered
Preoccupied with oneself
- self-servingBenefiting oneself primarily
- self-interestedConcerned with personal gain
- inconsiderateLacking regard for others
me-first · unempathetic · self-involved · solipsistic · insensitive · uncaring · thoughtless · indifferent · exploitative · opportunistic
- arrogancearrogant, conceited, pompous, vain, haughty
- egotismarrogant, conceited, egomaniac, narcissist, narcissistic
- selfish traitsselfish, greedy, self-centered, self-absorbed, narcissistic
- flawsfaults, defect, flaw, blemish, flaws
egotisticalhumble
Unassuming about oneself
modest · self-effacing · unassuming · meek · unpretentious
egotisticalselfless
Concerned with others' welfare
unselfish · altruistic · self-sacrificing · generous · giving
egotisticalself-effacing
Downplaying one's own importance
retiring · shy · reserved · demure · understated