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egoistically

[ee-goh-is-tik, eg-oh-]

e·go·is·tic

[ee-goh-is-tik, eg-oh-]
adjective
1.
pertaining to or of the nature of egoism.
2.
being centered in or preoccupied with oneself and the gratification of one's own desires; self-centered (opposed to altruistic).
Also, e·go·is·ti·cal.


Origin:
1825–35; egoist + -ic

e·go·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
an·ti·e·go·is·tic, adjective
an·ti·e·go·is·ti·cal, adjective
an·ti·e·go·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
non·e·go·is·tic, adjective
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non·e·go·is·ti·cal, adjective
non·e·go·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
un·e·go·is·ti·cal, adjective
un·e·go·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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egoist (ˈiːɡəʊɪst, ˈɛɡ-)
 
n
1.  a person who is preoccupied with his own interests; a selfish person
2.  a conceited person; egotist
3.  ethics a person who lives by the values of egoism
 
egoistic
 
adj
 
egoistical
 
adj
 
egoistically
 
adv

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