State in which I will always take precedence (7)
I believe the answer is:
egotism
'precedence' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both human attributes as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?
'state in which i will always' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'state' could be 'ego' (ego is a kind of state) and 'ego' is found within the answer.
'i' is found in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'take' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for egotism that I've seen before include "Excessive conceit" , "self-regard" , "Self-centredness" , "Self-love" , "Excessive absorbtion in oneself" .)