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
- noun Someone who believes that self-interest is, or should be, the basis of moral action.
- noun A self-centered person who puts their own interests first.
egotist — full definition
- noun A person who talks excessively about themself.
- noun A person who believes in their own importance or superiority.
- noun An egoist (advocate of egoism).