egotism

/ˈiːgəʊtɪzəm/ noun [U] (also egoism,

/ˈiːgəʊɪzəm/)

Definition

› when someone thinks that they are very important and is not interested in other people

egotist noun [C] egotistic

/ˌiːgəʊˈtɪstɪk/ adjective (also egotistical,

/ˌiːgəʊˈtɪstɪkəl/)

(Definition of egotism noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

If a reason, argument or explanation holds water, it is true

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