Definitions for egoist

egoist e·go·ist

Spelling: [ee-goh-ist, eg-oh-]
IPA: /ˈi goʊ ɪst, ˈɛg oʊ-/

Egoist is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 95 anagrams from letters in egoist (egiost).

Definitions for egoist

noun

  1. a self-centered or selfish person (opposed to altruist).
  2. an arrogantly conceited person; egotist.
  3. an adherent of the metaphysical principle of the ego, or self; solipsist.

Origin of egoist

From the French word égoïste, dating back to 1775-85. See ego, -ist

Examples for egoist

Individualist, egoist, anarchist, his only thought was of letters.

To be the altruist, one must first be the egoist (say the philosophers), to give, one must first have.

The sentiments of the egoist are summed up in the maxim, "After me the deluge!"

He was too much of the egoist to attempt concealment of any kind.

Then you are jubilant, so there must be something personal in it—you are sufficiently an egoist for that.

To the egoist all other people are uniformly and intrinsically strangers.

You egoist, who could live with a person like you without growing like you?

“You would have been an egoist, only Meredith made you ashamed to be one,” she answered.

Yes, your husband is no better now than an egoist, a collector of happy days.

Another will pose as a social benefactor, while at home he is an egoist and a tyrant.

Word Value for egoist
Scrable

7

Words with friends

8

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