English-German translation for "egotism"

"egotism" German translation

egotism
[ˈegətizəm; ˈiːg-; -go-]noun | Substantiv s

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  • Egoismusmasculine | Maskulinum m
    egotism egoism
    Selbstsuchtfeminine | Femininum f
    egotism egoism
    egotism egoism
  • Erzählungfeminine | Femininum f über sichand | und u. das eigene Tun
    egotism talking about oneself
    egotism talking about oneself
  • (especially | besondersbesonders übertriebener) Gebrauch des Wortes „Ich“ (in Redeand | und u. Schrift)
    egotism rare | seltenselten (use of “I”)
    egotism rare | seltenselten (use of “I”)
Vielleicht sagst du, daß das Selbstsucht ist; aber es ist eine so erlaubte, edle Selbstsucht!
Perhaps you will say it is egotism, but what legitimate and noble egotism!
Source: Books
Beide Parteien sehen nur ihr eigenes Interesse: Dies ist nationaler Egoismus.
Both parties see only their own interest- that is national egotism.
Source: Europarl
Auf die Zweifel, Ängste und nationalen Egoismen gibt der Bericht des Parlaments keine Antwort.
Parliament's report has no answer to the doubts, the fears and the national egotisms.
Source: Europarl
Es kann keinen Kompromiss geben zwischen Egoismus und Nationalbewusstsein.
There can be no compromise between egotism and the sense of national spirit.
Source: Europarl
Vielleicht sagst du, daß das Selbstsucht ist; aber es ist eine so erlaubte, edle Selbstsucht!
Perhaps you will say it is egotism, but what legitimate and noble egotism!
Source: Books
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