as in egotist
a person who is overly concerned with his or her own desires, needs, or interests
their boss is a demanding egoist who insists that everything be done her way
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Recent Examples of egoist
At times, egoists can approach absurdity and drag their countries into outright disaster.
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Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2019
McCarthy’s difficulties highlighted the power of hard-right extremists and social-media egoists among the fragile Republican majority in the House.
—Steve Coll, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2023
In Season 1, Jamie was introduced as a loud-mouthed egoist with an affinity for flamboyant clothing, often acting as an antagonist for Brett Goldstein’s often angry, introverted Roy Kent.
—Sam Wright, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2022
Burnham skewers himself as a virtue-signaling ally with a white-savior complex, a bully and an egoist who draws a Venn diagram and locates himself in the overlap between Weird Al and Malcolm X.
—New York Times, 1 June 2021
Think of a romantic egoist writing about himself in a cold barracks on Sunday afternoons . .
—Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2017
Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2019
McCarthy’s difficulties highlighted the power of hard-right extremists and social-media egoists among the fragile Republican majority in the House.
—Steve Coll, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2023
In Season 1, Jamie was introduced as a loud-mouthed egoist with an affinity for flamboyant clothing, often acting as an antagonist for Brett Goldstein’s often angry, introverted Roy Kent.
—Sam Wright, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2022
Burnham skewers himself as a virtue-signaling ally with a white-savior complex, a bully and an egoist who draws a Venn diagram and locates himself in the overlap between Weird Al and Malcolm X.
—New York Times, 1 June 2021
Think of a romantic egoist writing about himself in a cold barracks on Sunday afternoons . .
—Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for egoist
Noun
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Avoid going into the merits of the narcissist’s criticism.Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
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That’s part of the idea behind the movie, was trying to understand how people can become corrupted by these charismatic ideologues who are really narcissists.Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2024
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Jim is a real jerk when Tabitha tells him about her dream, instantly casting doubt on her rather than listening and possibly learning something or using the new information to help piece together clues.Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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This feature utilizes the gyroscope and accelerometer to recognize sudden jerks or jolts followed by rapid acceleration.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 27 Oct. 2024
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The sequel is part prison drama, part musical, as incarcerated clown Arthur Fleck (Phoenix) goes on trial for multiple murders but finds a mercurial soulmate in an understanding super-fan (Lady Gaga).Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Many travelers make the 210-mile drive north from Las Vegas just for the clown experience.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Egoist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egoist. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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