The result or product of being egoistic.
A belief that one is superior to or more important than others.
Egoism (belief that behavior should be directed towards one's self-interest).
A tendency to talk excessively about oneself.
Pretentiousness.
A claim or aspiration to a particular status or quality.
To apply tension to reinforcing strands before concrete is poured in.
To apply tension to an object before some other event or process.