egotist
Definitions
A conceited, self-centered person who talks excessively about themselves.
自负、以自我为中心、老把自己挂嘴边的人。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedego (self) + -ist (one who) = one who is all about the self. An extra t was slipped in (probably echoing words like dramatist/egotism) to make it pronounceable, giving egotist rather than 'egoist.' The egotist is the person who keeps steering every conversation back to 'I.'
Root ego still carries 4 more wordsWhy It Means This
Egotist names a personality, not a philosophy. The inserted t is the same one in egotism, and it is exactly what distinguishes both from the philosophical egoism/egoist pair. So: an egotist (with t) brags and self-promotes; an egoist (no t, rarer) merely holds the doctrine of self-interest.
Common Collocations
- 1.a hopeless egotist无可救药的自负者
- 2.a self-absorbed egotist极度自我陶醉的人
Example Sentences
- 1.
He's such an egotist that every story somehow becomes about him.
- 2.
The interview revealed a charming but tireless egotist.
Easily Confused
egotist vs egoist — Almost identical, but the t matters. An egotist is the everyday braggart, the conceited talker. An egoist (no t, rarer and more formal) is someone who follows the philosophy of self-interest. If they won't stop talking about themselves, they're an egotist.