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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesegotista
Pronunciation / Transliteration: eɡoˈtista
"Su comportamiento egotista dificultó la colaboración."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characterized by an exaggerated sense of self-importance.
"His egotistical behavior made it difficult for others to work with him." - 2
Having an inflated view of one's own worth or abilities.
"She often came across as egotistical, always boasting about her achievements."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'egotistical' derives from the root 'ego', which comes from Latin meaning 'I' or 'self'. The suffix '-istical' is derived from Greek, indicating a characteristic or quality. The word evolved in the early 20th century to describe an excessive focus on oneself.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Egotistical" is said worldwide
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égotiste
Transliteration: eɡotist
"Son comportement égotiste a rendu la collaboration difficile."
egotistisch
Transliteration: eɡoˈtɪstɪʃ
"Sein egotistisches Verhalten machte die Zusammenarbeit schwierig."
egotistico
Transliteration: eɡoˈtistiko
"Il suo comportamento egotistico ha reso difficile lavorare con lui."
egotista
Transliteration: eɡoˈtista
"Su comportamiento egotista dificultó la colaboración."
egotista
Transliteration: eɡoˈtista
"O seu comportamento egotista dificultou a colaboração."
आत्मकेंद्रित
Transliteration: aatmakendrit
"उसका आत्मकेंद्रित व्यवहार दूसरों के साथ काम करना मुश्किल बना देता है।"
自我中心的
Transliteration: zìwǒ zhōngxīn de
"他的自我中心的行为让合作变得困难。"
자기 중심적인
Transliteration: jagi jung-simjeog-in
"그의 자기 중심적인 행동은 협업을 어렵게 만들었다."
自己中心的な
Transliteration: jikochushinteki na
"彼の自己中心的な行動は、協力を難しくしました。"
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