Egotist: a person of low taste, more interested in himself than in me. (Ambrose Bierce)
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Meaning · English
A person excessively concerned with themselves
Examples
He's such an egotist, always talking about his accomplishments
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Egotist: a person of low taste, more interested in himself than in me. (Ambrose Bierce)” mean?
A person excessively concerned with themselves
Is “Egotist: a person of low taste, more interested in himself than in me. (Ambrose Bierce)” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.