egoist

[ ee-goh-ist, eg-oh- ]

noun

1. a self-centered or selfish person ( altruist ).
2. an arrogantly conceited person; egotist.
3. an adherent of the metaphysical principle of the ego, or self; solipsist.

ˈegoist

/ ˈɛɡ-; ˈiːɡəʊɪst /

noun

1. a person who is preoccupied with his own interests; a selfish person
2. a conceited person; egotist
3. ethics a person who lives by the values of egoism

Derived Forms

• ˌegoˈistic, adjective
• ˌegoˈistically, adverb

Other Words From

• anti·ego·ist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of egoist¹

From the French word égoïste, dating back to 1775–85. See ego, -ist

Example Sentences

But “Egoist,” adapted from the novel of the same name by Makoto Takayama, has many surprises in store, not all of them pleasant.

From New York Times

Class is the central theme in “Egoist”: Kosuke and Ryuta’s star-crossed romance shows us how money, and the struggle to make ends meet, can complicate even the most genuine love.

From New York Times

So while what we’re seeing could be the fumblings of an egoist with no grasp on the properties he’s purchased, what feels much more likely is that Zaslav just doesn’t care about the stuff a lot of us care about, such as “a big spread of readily available content that speaks to smaller groups often underrepresented in popular media all at a fairly affordable price.”

From The Verge

In Season 1, Jamie was introduced as a loud-mouthed egoist with an affinity for flamboyant clothing, often acting as an antagonist for Brett Goldstein’s often angry, introverted Roy Kent.

From Los Angeles Times

The egoist in you will find it hard to resist bragging about the proliferation of butterflies that will flock to the drought-tolerant De La Mina.

From Los Angeles Times