In contrast, enough is known of Shapley, her last boss, to be sure of his egotism.

ECONOMIST: Twirls and swirls from outer space

At stake are territorial waters and mineral resources symbols of China's drive for hegemony and an outburst of national egotism.

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And Hoffman takes an unsympathetic character and imbues him with a tunnel vision and an egotism that are equally touching and appalling.

NEWYORKER: Wag the Dog

Each season, Walt has made far less justifiable choices, each one changing him, with a throb of arrogance here, a swell of egotism there.

NEWYORKER: Child��s Play

If Mr Sarkozy has appeared as a strong European leader, this is because of his political qualities and egotism, not because of the EU's institutional arrangements.

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All the same, Mr Rossel remains that rare bird in Russia a powerful, reasonably effective politician who takes voters seriously, and is driven by them rather than nostalgia, egotism or self-enrichment.

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The brand focuses on adding value and eschewing egotism.

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Otherwise, kindness is simply a mask for egotism.

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Polish charges of EU egotism can grate.

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She wants to be peaceful, brave, and decent, but her needy personality makes everyone she meets want to claw off his or her face and this season, when Jellicoe becomes a corporate whistle-blower, her egotism and her idealism are indistinguishable.

NEWYORKER: Hannah Barbaric