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Definition of Egoist
1. Noun. A conceited and self-centered person.
Generic synonyms: Disagreeable Person, Unpleasant Person
Specialized synonyms: Blowhard, Boaster, Braggart, Bragger, Line-shooter, Vaunter, Egomaniac, Exhibitionist, Show-off, Know-all, Know-it-all, Megalomaniac, Miles Gloriosus, Popinjay
Derivative terms: Egoism, Egoistic, Egotism, Egotism, Egotistic, Egotistical, Egotistical
2. Noun. A self-centered person with little regard for others.
Generic synonyms: Selfish Person
Derivative terms: Egocentric, Egoism, Egoistic
Definition of Egoist
1. n. One given overmuch to egoism or thoughts of self.
Definition of Egoist
1. Noun. an advocate of egoism. ¹
2. Noun. an egocentric or self-centered person. ¹
3. Noun. An egotist. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Egoist
1. one who practices egoism [n -S] : EGOISTIC [adj] - See also: egoism
Lexicographical Neighbors of Egoist
Literary usage of Egoist
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Good Man and the Good: An Introduction to Ethics by Mary Whiton Calkins (1918)
"The clear understanding that every man is, in this fundamental sense, both egoist
and altruist and that the two attitudes are not incompatible is an ..."
2. The Works of George Meredith by George Meredith (1911)
"THE egoist Vol. I, p. 2,1.11. We may with effort get even him: altered from We
may get him. ... After 'revolt' deleted: from the egoist. I, p. 152,1. 31. ..."
3. The Works of George Meredith by George Meredith (1897)
"He bowed; he was in a hurry to go. The deed could be done. It must be done; it
was his destiny. CHAPTER XXXIX IN THE HEART OP THE egoist ..."
4. The Science of Ethics by Leslie Stephen (1907)
"But the egoist has an easy explanation. Sidney's conduct only proves that his
vanity was stronger ... The egoist may explain both cases with equal facility. ..."
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