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Synonyms of hoggery

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Another word for hoggery is self-obsession. Other synonyms of hoggery are self-absorption, selfishness, egoism, self-centeredness and egocentricity.

Synonyms and similar words for hoggery

nounHoggish character or manners; selfishness; greed; beastliness.

  • piggishnessThe quality of being like a pig in one's character; greediness, boorishness, or obstinacy.
  • porkishnessThe state or quality of being porkish.
  • egoismThe tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind.
  • egocentricityThe quality of being egocentric.
  • interestednessSelfishness.
  • me-firstismThe tendency to put oneself first; individualistic selfishness.
  • selfhoodThe quality of being self-centered or egocentric; selfishness.
  • selfishnessThe quality of being selfish, the condition of putting one's own interests before those of others.
  • self-absorptionPreoccupation with oneself to the exclusion of everything else.
  • self-centerednessThe state, quality, or condition of being self-centered; concern only for oneself.
  • self-interestednessThe quality of being self-interested.
  • self-obsessionPreoccupation with self; egocentrism; selfishness.
  • self-servingnessThe state of someone or something being self-serving.
  • solipsismSelf-absorption, an unawareness of the views, needs or desires of others; self-centeredness; egoism.
  • egomism obsolete
  • philauty obsoleteSelfishness, self-esteem, vanity.
  • suicism obsoleteSelfishness; egoism.

Meaning of hoggery

  1. noun Hoggish character or manners; selfishness; greed; beastliness.
  2. noun A place where pigs are kept.

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Questions about synonyms of hoggery

What is another word for hoggery?
Hoggery has 17 synonyms on Word.ws, such as self-obsession, self-absorption, selfishness, egoism, self-centeredness, egocentricity, selfhood and porkishness.
What does hoggery mean?
Hoggery means hoggish character or manners; selfishness; greed; beastliness.

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