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Lexical entry

エゴチスム

egochisumu

The practice of talking and thinking about oneself excessively due to an undue sense of self-importance.

Qualities & ConceptsPure GairaigoSource UncertainSource: French

Meaning

A psychological or philosophical term for excessive self-importance or self-centeredness, often used in a literary context.

  • excessive self-importance

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