egoist
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6.7
- noun
- /ˈiːɡoʊɪst/
- Offensive
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egoísta
- James is such an egoist; he only thinks about his own needs and never considers others.
It's just to be an egoist, to be self interested, to be selfish.
- It's just to be an egoist, to be self interested, to be selfish.
Examples
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I think he was a rampaging egoist.
Fiction book (1999) -
One must be both a climber and an egoist—for one's own well-being.
Fiction book (1990) -
Max was an egoist of the bedroom.
Fiction book (1997) -
I mean, you know, from an egoist perspective, yeah, do it.
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It's just to be an egoist, to be self interested, to be selfish.
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I never thought of myself as a bastard, an egoist.
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Call me a big egoist, but it's nice to have some kind of fitness goal.
Blog text (16) -
When you're an egoist, none of the harm you do is intentional.
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I have raised some heartless egoists.
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I'm a terrible egoist.
Synonyms
43
7.2
A person who thinks they are very important and wants constant attention
17
8.2
A person who thinks only about themselves and always wants attention
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6.8
A person who thinks they are better than others and often talks about themselves
A person who thinks only about themselves and ignores other people's feelings
A person who thinks only about themselves and ignores others
A person who thinks they are better than other people
Antonyms
How Self-Centered
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Egoist comes from Latin ego 'I' and the ending -ist which means 'a person'. So an egoist is someone who puts 'I' first and thinks mostly about themselves.