Egoist

//ˈiːɡoʊ.ɪst// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An advocate of egoism.
  2. 2
    a self-centered person with little regard for others wordnet
  3. 3
    An egocentric or self-centered person.
  4. 4
    a conceited and self-centered person wordnet
  5. 5
    An egotist (person who talks excessively about themselves). nonstandard

Synonyms

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adherentbraggartegocentricegocentricegotistegotist

Example

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"He is nothing more than an egoist."

Etymology

From French égoïste, from Latin ego + -iste. By surface analysis, ego + -ist.

Related phrases

rational egoistself centered

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