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
Finally, the game must be the undisputed king, and all the egoists and agitators would do well to fall in line.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 18, 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
In other words, he was an egoist of the egoists of earth.
From Mlle. Fouchette A Novel of French Life by Charles Theodore Murray
