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EGOISTIC

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs

Synonyms:

egocentric; egoistic; egoistical; self-centered; self-centred

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

self-absorbed; self-involved (absorbed in your own interests or thoughts etc)

Also:

selfish (concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others)

Antonym:

altruistic (showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others)

Derivation:

egoist (a self-centered person with little regard for others)

egoist (a conceited and self-centered person)

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