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egoists

egoists is the plural of egoist.

Meaning of egoist

Noun

egoist (plural egoists)

  1. An advocate of egoism.
  2. An egocentric or self-centered person.
    • Since all men are by nature egoists and morality can only be rationalized egoism, the problem is to devise a form of social organization that will reconcile the selfish interests of each with the needs of all.1978 [1976], Leszek Kołakowski, translated by P[aul] S[teven] Falla, Main Currents of Marxism, volume I: The Founders, Oxford: Clarendon Press, translation of Główne nurty marksizmu: powstanie (in...
  3. (nonstandard, by confusion of the similar words) An egotist (person who talks excessively about themselves).

Phrases with egoists

Questions about egoists

What is egoists the plural of?
Egoists is the plural of egoist.

Words near egoists in the dictionary

  1. egoisms
  2. egoist
  3. egoistic
  4. egoistical
  5. egoistically
  6. egoists
  7. egoities
  8. egoitis
  9. egoity
  10. egolatrous
  11. egoless

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