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Traditional English :: egoism
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egoist.html - n. 1 an ethical theory that treats self-interest as the foundation of morality. 2 systematic selfishness. 3 self-opinionatedness. 4 = EGOTISM. egoist n. egoistic adj. egoistical adj. [F sme ult. f. mod.L egoismus (as EGO)] |
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Traditional English :: egoism
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egoist.html - n. 1 an ethical theory that treats self-interest as the foundation of morality. 2 systematic selfishness. 3 self-opinionatedness. 4 = EGOTISM. egoist n. egoistic adj. egoistical adj. [F sme ult. f. mod.L egoismus (as EGO)] |
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Traditional English :: ego
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egoist.html - n. (pl. -os) 1 Metaphysics a conscious thinking subject. 2 Psychol. the part of the mind that reacts to reality and has a sense of individuality. 3 self-esteem. ego-ideal 1 Psychol. the part of the mind developed from the ego by an awareness of social standards. 2 (in general use) idealization of oneself. ego-trip colloq. activity etc. devoted entirely to one's own interests or feelings. [L, = I] |
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Traditional English :: egocentric
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egoist.html - adj. 1 centred in the ego. 2 self-centred, egoistic. egocentrically adv. egocentricity n. [EGO + -CENTRIC after geocentric etc.] |
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Traditional English :: egoism
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egoist.html - n. 1 an ethical theory that treats self-interest as the foundation of morality. 2 systematic selfishness. 3 self-opinionatedness. 4 = EGOTISM. egoist n. egoistic adj. egoistical adj. [F sme ult. f. mod.L egoismus (as EGO)] |
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Traditional English :: egomania
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egoist.html - n. morbid egotism. egomaniac n. egomaniacal adj. |
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