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non-egotistical

e·go·tis·tic
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ee-guh-tis-tik or ee-guh-tis-ti-kuh l; eg-uh-]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˌiː.ɡəˈtɪs.tɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ee-guh-tis-tik or ee-guh-tis-ti-kuh l; eg-uh-]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˌiː.ɡəˈtɪs.tɪk/

Definitions of non-egotistical word

  • adjective non-egotistical pertaining to or characterized by egotism. 1
  • adjective non-egotistical given to talking about oneself; vain; boastful; opinionated. 1
  • adjective non-egotistical indifferent to the well-being of others; selfish. 1
See all 3 definitions of non-egotistical

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Origin of non-egotistical

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; egotist + -ic

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Parts of speech for Non-egotistical

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Non-egotistical

non-egotistical popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

Synonyms for non-egotistical

adv non-egotistical

  • boastfully — given to or characterized by boasting.
  • bombastically — (of speech, writing, etc.) high-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious.
  • conceitedly — having an excessively favorable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.
  • disdainfully — full of or showing disdain; scornful.
  • gaudily — brilliantly or excessively showy: gaudy plumage.

adverb non-egotistical

All 8 Synonyms of non-egotistical

Antonyms for non-egotistical

adv non-egotistical

  • altruistically — unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoistic).
Just one Antonym for non-egotistical

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