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Egoistic definition: pertaining to or of the nature of egoism. . See examples of EGOISTIC used in a sentence.
adjective. uk / ˌiː.ɡəʊˈɪs.tɪk / us / ˌiː.ɡoʊˈɪs.tɪk / Add to word list. → egotistic. Synonyms. conceited disapproving. egocentric. self-centred UK disapproving. swollen-headed informal disapproving. Opposites. altruistic. selfless approving. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Selfishness. egocentrically. egocentricity. egoism.
Egoistic people believe we all put our own needs before those of others. If you're sure that self-interest inspires every human action — yes, even rescuing that sweet kitten from a tree — then you, my friend, are egoistic.
1. pertaining to or of the nature of egoism. 2. being centered in or preoccupied with oneself and the gratification of one's own desires; self-centered (opposed to altruistic) Also: egoistical. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.
us / ˌiː.ɡoʊˈɪs.tɪk / uk / ˌiː.ɡəʊˈɪs.tɪk / Add to word list. → egotistic. Synonyms. conceited disapproving. egocentric. self-centered US disapproving. swollen-headed informal disapproving. Opposites. altruistic. selfless approving. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Selfishness. egocentrically. egocentricity. egoism. egoistically.
The meaning of EGOISM is a doctrine that individual self-interest is the actual motive of all conscious action.
a believer in egoism; an egocentric or egotistic person… See the full definition
Definition of egoistic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Concerned with the person rather than with society: egocentric, egoistical, individualistic. 2. Concerned only with oneself: egocentric, egoistical, egomaniacal, egotistic, egotistical, self-absorbed, self-centered, self-involved, selfish, self-seeking, self-serving. Idiom: wrapped up in oneself. 3. Thinking too highly of oneself:
Egoistic Definition. ēgōistik, egōistik. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Self-centered or selfish. Webster's New World. Egotistic; conceited. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Of an egoist or egoism. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: self-centered. egocentric.
