egoist
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egoist
- /ˈiːɡoʊ.ɪst/
Where it comes from
From French égoïste, from Latin ego + -iste. By surface analysis, ego + -ist.
noun egoists
- An advocate of egoism.
- An egocentric or self-centered person. Since all men are by nature egoists and morality can only be rationalized egoism, the problem is to devise a form of social organization that will reconcile the selfish interests of each with the needs of all.
- An egotist (person who talks excessively about themselves).
Translations
Talk about this word "egoist." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/egoist. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. egoist. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/egoist "egoist." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/egoist.Cite this
@misc{egoist_2026,
title = {egoist},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/egoist},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
