noun
- people who are excessively conceited or self-absorbed; individuals who have an inflated sense of self-importance
Usage: plural of egotist
Examples
- The meeting was dominated by egotists who only talked about their own achievements.
- She couldn’t stand working with egotists who never listened to others’ ideas.
- The team struggled because it was full of egotists who refused to collaborate.
- Many successful artists are perceived as egotists, though some are genuinely humble.
- The professor warned students not to become egotists just because they excelled academically.
- Egotists often alienate their colleagues with their constant self-promotion.