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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEgoist
/ˈiː.ɡoʊ.ɪst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is excessively self-centered or concerned with their own interests.
"Despite his success, many considered him an egoist, always putting his needs above others." - 2
A proponent of egoism, a philosophical doctrine that prioritizes self-interest as the foundation of morality.
"As an egoist, she believed that acting in one's own interest ultimately benefits society."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'egoist' originates from the Latin word 'ego', meaning 'I'. It was first used in the early 19th century to describe someone who is self-centered or primarily concerned with their own interests, reflecting a philosophical stance that emphasizes the self.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Egoist" is said worldwide
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égoïste
Transliteration: égoïste
"Il est souvent considéré comme un égoïste."
Egoist
Transliteration: Egoist
"Er wird als Egoist angesehen."
egoista
Transliteration: egoista
"È considerato un egoista."
egoísta
Transliteration: egoísta
"Se le considera un egoísta."
egoísta
Transliteration: egoísta
"Ele é visto como um egoísta."
स्वार्थी
Transliteration: swārthī
"उसे स्वार्थी माना जाता है।"
自私的人
Transliteration: zìsī de rén
"他被认为是一个自私的人。"
이기주의자
Transliteration: igi juija
"그는 이기주의자로 여겨진다."
エゴイスト
Transliteration: egoisuto
"彼はエゴイストと見なされている。"
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