From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Egotism \E"go*tism\ (?; 277), n. [L. ego I + ending -tism for
-ism, prob. influenced by other English words in -tism fr.
the Greek, where t is not part of the ending, as baptism. See
{Egoism}.]
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.
[1913 Webster]
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.
[1913 Webster]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
egotism
n 1: an exaggerated opinion of your own importance [syn:
{egotism}, {self-importance}, {swelled head}]
2: an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
[syn: {ego}, {egotism}, {self-importance}]
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