egoist
noun
a self-centered or selfish person (opposed to altruist).
egoists
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pluralof egoist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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This demand gives the lie to a common misconception of liberalism, namely, that it is an ethic of insouciant self-indulgence, a politics for blithe egoists.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2023
And so you get blowhards and sycophants, egoists and ignoramuses mixed in among those just striving to be dedicated public servants.
From Washington Post ● May 10, 2022
“Austria cannot afford any egoists right now,” he said.
From New York Times ● Oct. 9, 2021
It is arduous even pretending to be interested in self-absorbed egoists.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 24, 2018
And what of Mercedes between these two young egoists?
From Tante by Anne Douglas Sedgwick
