Characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance.

synonyms: egotistic, narcissistic, self-loving.

Roget 943: selfish; self-seeking, self-indulgent, self-interested, self-centered; wrapped up in self, wrapt up in self^†, centered in self; egotistic, egotistical; egoistical^†.    illiberal, mean, ungenerous, narrow-minded; mercenary, venal; covetous etc. 819.    unspiritual, earthly, earthly-minded; mundane; worldly, worldly-minded; worldly-wise; timeserving^†.    interested; alieni appetens sui profusus [Lat.].    ... show more

Roget 911: misanthropic, antisocial, unpatriotic; egotistical etc. (selfish) 943; morose etc. 901.1.

Polish: egoistyczny, samolubny

Characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance:
— An egotistical disregard of others.

synonyms: conceited, egotistic, self-conceited, swollen, swollen-headed, vain.

Roget 880: vain, vain as a peacock, proud as a peacock; conceited, overweening, pert, forward; vainglorious, high-flown; ostentatious etc. 882; puffed up, inflated, flushed.    self-satisfied, self-confident, self-sufficient, self-flattering, self-admiring, self-applauding, self-glorious, self-opinionated; entente etc. (wrongheaded) 481; wise in one's own conceit, pragmatical^†, overwise^†, pretentious, priggish; egotistic, egotistical; soi-disant etc. (boastful) 884 [Fr.]; arrogant etc. 885.    unabashed, unblushing; unconstrained, unceremonious; free and easy.    ... show more

Polish: chełpliwy, pyszałkowaty