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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesegoísta
Pronunciation / Transliteration: eɡuˈistɐ
"A sua postura egoísta afastou os colegas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Demonstrating or characterized by an excessive concern with oneself and one's own interests, advantages, or well-being to the exclusion of others.
"His egoistic attitude made it difficult for him to maintain long-term friendships." - 2
Relating to or practicing moral egoism, the philosophical theory that individuals ought to act in their own self-interest.
"The professor lectured on the egoistic framework of ethical philosophy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Modern Latin 'egoistus', which was coined from the Latin pronoun 'ego' (meaning 'I') combined with the suffix '-ist'. It emerged in the late 18th century to describe behavior driven by an excessive focus on oneself and self-interest.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Egoistic" is said worldwide
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égoïste
Transliteration: eɡo.ist
"Son comportement égoïste a ruiné le projet."
egoistisch
Transliteration: eɡoˈɪstɪʃ
"Es war eine egoistische Entscheidung von ihm."
egoistico
Transliteration: eɡoˈistiko
"Ha dimostrato un comportamento molto egoistico."
egoísta
Transliteration: eɣoˈista
"Su actitud egoísta molestó a todos en la oficina."
egoísta
Transliteration: eɡuˈistɐ
"A sua postura egoísta afastou os colegas."
स्वार्थी
Transliteration: swarthi
"उसका स्वार्थी स्वभाव किसी को पसंद नहीं आया।"
利己主义的
Transliteration: lì jǐ zhǔ yì de
"这种利己主义的行为会伤害他人。"
이기적인
Transliteration: ijijeogin
"그의 이기적인 태도는 팀워크를 해쳤습니다."
利己的な
Transliteration: rikijikina
"彼の利己的な態度は周囲を不快にさせた。"
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