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égoïste — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • egoist noun Someone who believes that self-interest is, or should be, the basis of moral action.
  • egotist noun A person who talks excessively about themself.
  • inconsiderate adj Acting without thinking about how it affects other people.
  • selfish adj Caring mainly about one's own wants and needs, with little concern for other people.

Senses

égoïste is used for these senses in English:

  • full of oneself (idiomatic) Egotistical, believing oneself to be superior to others; preoccupied with one's own work, interests, point of view, etc.
  • inconsiderate Not considerate of others.

egoist — full definition

  1. noun Someone who believes that self-interest is, or should be, the basis of moral action.
  2. noun A self-centered person who puts their own interests first.

egotist — full definition

  1. noun A person who talks excessively about themself.
  2. noun A person who believes in their own importance or superiority.
  3. noun An egoist (advocate of egoism).

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