Definitions
- Describing excessive pride in one's achievements or abilities. - Referring to an inflated sense of self-importance and superiority over others. - Talking about a need for constant admiration and attention from others.
- Referring to an excessive focus on oneself and one's own interests. - Describing a preoccupation with one's own importance and achievements. - Talking about a tendency to disregard the needs and feelings of others.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe excessive self-focus.
- 2Both words suggest a lack of consideration for others.
- 3Both words imply an inflated sense of self-importance.
- 4Both words can be negative traits.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Vaingloriousness emphasizes excessive pride in one's achievements or abilities, while egotism emphasizes excessive focus on oneself and one's own interests.
- 2Attitude: Vaingloriousness suggests a need for admiration and attention from others, while egotism suggests a disregard for the needs and feelings of others.
- 3Usage: Vaingloriousness is less commonly used than egotism in everyday language.
- 4Connotation: Vaingloriousness has a more negative connotation than egotism, which can sometimes be used in a positive context.
Remember this!
Vaingloriousness and egotism both describe excessive self-focus and an inflated sense of self-importance. However, the difference between the two is their origin, focus, attitude, usage, and connotation. Vaingloriousness is more formal and archaic, emphasizing excessive pride in one's achievements and a need for admiration and attention from others. Egotism is more modern and informal, emphasizing excessive focus on oneself and one's own interests, often at the expense of others.
