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Egotism Baxter, Ted TV anchorman who sees himself as most important news topic. [TV: “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” in Terrace, II, 70] symbol of egotism because of its aloofness and independence. [Animal Symbolism: Mercatante, 49] sees himself as extremely important in literary world. [Br. Lit.: New Grub Street, Magill I, 647–649] symbol of self-centeredness. [Flower Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 176] falls in love with his reflection in pond. [Gk. Myth.: Brewer Handbook, 745; Rom. Lit.: Metamorphoses] portraying politician Crawford; self-gain as tour de force. [Am. Lit.: Number One] epitome of vanity and self-centeredness, tries to dominate all around him. [Br. Lit.: The Egoist in Magill I, 241]
his egotism spelled his defeat. [Br. Lit.: The Egoist, Magill I, 241-242] egocentric, wily fraud. [Br. Lit.: Bleak House] self-centered rat. [Children’s Lit.: Charlotte’s Web] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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"Ah," said he, with the courteous egotism of his rank and age, "you are such people as a man should not see after dinner; you are cold, stiff, and dry when I am all fire, suppleness, and wine. The man from the West, his egotism enlarged by success, was beginning to outline the history of his career. The immense egotism of youth forced me on my own path, but (cry of the human always |
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