Definitions for Egoist
ˈi goʊ ɪst, ˈɛg oʊ-ego·ist

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. egotist, egoist, swellheadnoun

   a conceited and self-centered person

2. egocentric, egoistnoun

   a self-centered person with little regard for others

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. egoistnoun

   an advocate of egoism.

2. egoistnoun

   an egocentric or self-centered person.

3. egoistnoun

   An egotist.

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1. Egoist

   Egoism is a philosophy concerned with the role of the self, or ego, as the motivation and goal of one's own action. Different theories of egoism encompass a range of disparate ideas and can generally be categorized into descriptive or normative forms. That is, they may be interested in either describing that people do act in self-interest or prescribing that they should. Other definitions of egoism may instead emphasise action according to one's will rather than one's self-interest, and furthermore posit that this is a truer sense of egoism.The New Catholic Encyclopedia states of egoism that it "incorporates in itself certain basic truths: it is natural for man to love himself; he should moreover do so, since each one is ultimately responsible for himself; pleasure, the development of one's potentialities, and the acquisition of power are normally desirable." The moral censure of self-interest is a common subject of critique in egoist philosophy, with such judgments being examined as means of control and the result of power relations. Egoism may also reject that insight into one's internal motivation can arrive extrinsically, such as from psychology or sociology, though, for example, this is not present in the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche.

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1. egoist

   An egoist is an individual who believes that everyone is or should be motivated primarily by their own self-interest, often at the expense of others. This person prioritizes their own desires, needs, and welfare above the needs of others, and their behaviors are typically driven and shaped by achieving personal benefits or satisfying personal interests. Egoism should not be confused with self-care or self-love. It is more extreme, suggesting a disregard for the welfare of others.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Egoistnoun

   one given overmuch to egoism or thoughts of self

2. Egoistnoun

   a believer in egoism

3. Etymology: [F. goste. See Egoism.]

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1. Egoist

   a novel by George Meredith, much admired by R. L. Stevenson, who read and re-read it at least five times over.

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1. egoist

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1. • Selfish Person

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Egoist in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Egoist in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Egoist in a Sentence

1. Fabrice:

   An egoist is someone who doesn't think about me...

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Egoist
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Egoist
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egoist
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Egoist
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Egoist
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Egoist