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egoistical

egoistical

7.6
Thinking only about yourself and not about other people
  • adjective
  • /ˌiːɡoʊˈɪstɪkəl/
translation icon : 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

  • His egoistical attitude made it difficult for his friends to connect with him.

  • 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.

  • An egoistical leader prioritizes personal gain over the welfare of their team.

Synonyms

selfish
vsegoistical
458 1.0

Caring only about yourself and not about other people

expresses the same one-sided concern but in a more general label
arrogant
vsegoistical
260 4.5

Behaving as if you are more important or better than other people

is similar in self-focus but does not imply rudeness or haughty tone
narcissistic
vsegoistical
58 7.8

Being sure you are much more important than other people

expresses selfish concern more plainly rather than grand self-admiration
self-centered
vsegoistical
  • US
56 3.9

A person who is only interested in their own needs and not in other people's feelings

shows the same single-minded focus but as the broader general idea
self-serving
vsegoistical
  • Offensive
49 6.4

Putting your own needs first without caring about others

is similar but more neutral about direct personal gain motives
self-absorbed
vsegoistical
  • Offensive
38 6.3

A person who thinks only about their own needs and not about other people

describes the same lack of regard but focuses more on actions and interests
egotistical
vsegoistical
  • Offensive
24 6.6

Seeing yourself as much more important than other people

shares self-focus but lacks the strong boastful tone of the synonym
egocentric
vsegoistical
11 7.4

Thinking only of oneself and not caring about other people's feelings

is the usual word for this selfish perspective without extra traits
self-involved
vsegoistical
9 7.0

Being only interested in your own needs and feelings

covers that self-focus but stresses acting for personal interest rather than introspection
egomaniacal
vsegoistical
  • Offensive
6 8.6

A person who only cares about themselves and thinks they are more important than other people

denotes selfish thinking but without the pathological intensity of the synonym
egoistic
vsegoistical
2 7.4

Caring only about your own needs and wants

has the same meaning but appears as a different form or variation
egotistic
vsegoistical
  • Offensive
1 7.2

Thinking you are more important than other people

is about personal concern but without the overt vanity implied here
egoic
vsegoistical
1 9.0

Seeing yourself as more important than other people

is the direct behavioural idea of acting only for personal interests
self-seeking
vsegoistical
1 6.9

A person who cares only about their own gain and ignores other people

describes selfishness in general but without stressing active advantage seeking

Antonyms

72 3.2

Caring more about other people's needs than your own

23 6.7

Wanting to help other people even when it costs you

19 2.0

Willing to put other people's needs before your own

How Selfish

egomaniacal
  • Offensive
6 8.6
egoistical
7.6
selfish
458 1.0
self-seeking
1 6.9
self-centered
  • US
56 3.9

Surface Forms

egoistical positive
egoisticaler comparative
egoisticalest superlative

Morphology

egoistical = egoistic (transparent) = ego + istic + al

Adding the adjective-forming suffix '-al' to 'egoistic' is a regular and meaning-preserving process; the adjective's meaning is directly related to 'ego' (self).

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.