What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Impertinence vs Egotism - What's the difference?

impertinence | egotism | Related terms |

In countable terms the difference between impertinence and egotism

is that impertinence is an instance of this; a moment of being impertinent while egotism is the result or product of being egoistic.

As nouns the difference between impertinence and egotism

is that impertinence is lack of pertinence; irrelevance while egotism is a tendency to talk excessively about oneself.

impertinence

English

Noun

  • (uncountable) Lack of pertinence; irrelevance.
  • (countable) An instance of this; a moment of being impertinent.
  • (uncountable) The fact or character of being out of place; inappropriateness.
  • insolence.
  • egotism

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A tendency to talk excessively about oneself.
  • A belief that one is superior to or more important than others.
  • Egoism.
  • (countable) The result or product of being egoistic.
  • Synonyms

    * pride, vanity, conceit * egocentrism, egoism

    See also

    * solipsism