egoistical
- adjective
- /ˌiːɡoʊˈɪstɪkəl/
:
egoísta
- The whimsical existence, according to Marx, of the deracinated or wholly egoistical or intensely self-conscious individual is so miserable that it will eventually transform itself into its opposite: a species-being, a homogeneous part of a universal society.
Examples
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His egoistical attitude made it difficult for his friends to connect with him.
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Just like the French themselves, said Elias; all reason on the outside, and a cold, egoistical core.
Fiction book (1993) -
In such a case, we cannot regard Jesus as merely saving us from an evolutionary drive to be solely egoistical.
Academic text (2010) -
Realistically, corruption is a suicide strategy—whether pursued through obedience to traditional norms or from egoistical moral disorientation.
Academic text (2005) -
She is often criticized for her egoistical behavior, as she rarely considers anyone else's feelings.
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An egoistical leader prioritizes personal gain over the welfare of their team.
Synonyms
458
1.0
Caring only about yourself and not about other people
260
4.5
Behaving as if you are more important or better than other people
58
7.8
Being sure you are much more important than other people
56
3.9
A person who is only interested in their own needs and not in other people's feelings
49
6.4
Putting your own needs first without caring about others
38
6.3
A person who thinks only about their own needs and not about other people
24
6.6
Seeing yourself as much more important than other people
11
7.4
Thinking only of oneself and not caring about other people's feelings
9
7.0
Being only interested in your own needs and feelings
6
8.6
A person who only cares about themselves and thinks they are more important than other people
2
7.4
Caring only about your own needs and wants
1
7.2
Thinking you are more important than other people
1
9.0
Seeing yourself as more important than other people
1
6.9
A person who cares only about their own gain and ignores other people
Antonyms
How Selfish
- Offensive
6
8.6
458
1.0
1
6.9
- US
56
3.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word egoistical comes from the Latin word ego, which means 'I' and is the same 'ego' you see in egotist or when people talk about their 'ego'. So, an egoistical person thinks mainly about 'I', which is why the word means selfish.