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The practice of too frequently using the word I; hence, a speaking or writing overmuch of one's self; self-exaltation; self- praise; the act or practice of magnifying one's self or parading one's own doings. The word is also used in the sense of

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The practice of too frequently using the word I; hence, a speaking or writing overmuch of one's self; self-exaltation; self- praise; the act or practice of magnifying one's self or parading one's own doings. The word is also used in the sense of egoism. His excessive egotism, which filled all objects with himself. Hazlitt. Syn. -- Egotism, Self-conceit, Vanity, Egoism. Self-conceit is an overweening opinion of one's talents, capacity, attractions, etc.; egotism is the acting out of self-conceit, or self-importance, in words and exterior conduct; vanity is inflation of mind arising from the idea of being thought highly of by others. It shows itself by its eagerness to catch the notice of others. Egoism is a state in which the feelings are concentrated on one's self. Its expression is egotism. (more info) influenced by other English words in -tism fr. the Greek, where t is

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  • AFFECTATIONIST
    One who exhibits affectation. Fitzed. Hall.
  • THOUGHT
    imp. & p. p. of Think.
  • ABSTRACTION
    The act process of leaving out of consideration one or more properties of a complex object so as to attend to others; analysis. Thus, when the mind considers the form of a tree by itself, or the color of the leaves as separate from their size or
  • IMAGINATIONALISM
    Idealism. J. Grote.
  • THOUGHTLESS
    1. Lacking thought; careless; inconsiderate; rash; as, a thoughtless person, or act. 2. Giddy; gay; dissipated. Johnson. 3. Deficient in reasoning power; stupid; dull. Thoughtless as monarch oaks that shade the plain. Dryden. -- Thought"less*ly,
  • CONCEPTIONAL
    Pertaining to conception.
  • CONCEITEDLY
    1. In an egotistical manner. 2. Fancifully; whimsically.
  • VANITY BOX
    A small box, usually jeweled or of precious metal and worn on a chain, containing a mirror, powder puff, and other small toilet articles for a woman.
  • NOTIONATE
    Notional.
  • CONCEITEDNESS
    The state of being conceited; conceit; vanity. Addison.
  • IMAGINATION
    1. The imagine-making power of the mind; the power to create or reproduce ideally an object of sense previously perceived; the power to call up mental imagines. Our simple apprehension of corporeal objects, if present, is sense; if absent,
  • CONCEPTIONALIST
    A conceptualist.
  • IMAGINATIONAL
    Pertaining to, involving, or caused by, imagination.
  • ABSTRACTIONAL
    Pertaining to abstraction.
  • EGOTISM
    The practice of too frequently using the word I; hence, a speaking or writing overmuch of one's self; self-exaltation; self- praise; the act or practice of magnifying one's self or parading one's own doings. The word is also used in the sense of
  • THOUGHTFUL
    1. Full of thought; employed in meditation; contemplative; as, a man of thoughtful mind. War, horrid war, your thoughtful walks invades. Pope. 2. Attentive; careful; exercising the judgment; having the mind directed to an object; as, thoughtful
  • INCIVISM
    Want of civism; want of patriotism or love to one's country; unfriendliness to one's state or government. Macaulay.
  • CONCEIT
    conception, fr. concipere to conceive: cf. OF. p. p. nom. conciez 1. That which is conceived, imagined, or formed in the mind; idea; thought; image; conception. In laughing, there ever procedeth a conceit of somewhat ridiculous. Bacon. A man wise
  • MISANTHROPY
    Hatred of, or dislike to, mankind; -- opposed to philanthropy. Orrery.
  • AFFECTATION
    1. An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show. "An affectation of contempt." Macaulay. Affectation is an awkward and forced imitation of what should be genuine and easy, wanting the beauty
  • SUPERCONCEPTION
    Superfetation. Sir T. Browne.
  • BETHOUGHT
    imp. & p. p. of Bethink.
  • SELF-CONCEIT
    Conceit of one's self; an overweening opinion of one's powers or endowments. Syn. -- See Egotism.
  • FORETHOUGHT
    Thought of, or planned, beforehand; aforethought; prepense; hence, deliberate. "Forethought malice." Bacon.
  • NEW THOUGHT
    Any form of belief in mental healing other than Christian Science and hypnotism or psychotherapy. Its central principle is affirmative thought, or suggestion, employed with the conviction that man produces changes in his health, his finances,
  • PRECONCEPTION
    The act of preconceiving; conception or opinion previously formed.
  • SELF-CONCEITED
    Having an overweening opinion of one's own powers, attainments; vain; conceited. -- Self`-con*ceit"ed*ness, n.

 

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