egoistn.
/ˈiːɡəʊɪst//ˈɛɡəʊɪst/ 1. (See quot.)
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the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > subjectivism > [noun] > egoism or solipsism > adherent of
egoist1785
solipsist1882
panegoist1890
1785 T. Reid Ess. Intellect. Powers 640 A sect..called Egoists, who maintained that we have no evidence of the existence of anything but ourselves.
1851 H. L. Mansel Prolegomena Logica App. 293 It would not add one tittle to the evidence of the fact..in the eyes of any one but an Egoist.
2. One who makes regard to his own interest the guiding principle of his conduct.
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1879 Sat. Rev. 15 Nov. He is..thoroughly selfish, an ‘egoist,’ as Mr. Meredith, adopting current slang, writes the word which used to be ‘egotist’.
3. One who talks much about himself; = egotist n. Also quasi-adj.
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society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > lack of magnanimity or noble-mindedness > self-interest > [noun] > egotism > egotist
egotist1715
meist1737
egoist1794
automaniac1853
egomaniac1890
egocentrica1963
1794 Ld. Auckland Corr. (1862) III. 217 My next letter shall be less egoist.
1833 E. Bulwer-Lytton Godolphin I. xix. 225 I will turn egoist, and tell you my adventures.
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