as in egotist
a person who is overly concerned with his or her own desires, needs, or interests
their boss is a demanding egoist who insists that everything be done her way
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Recent Examples of egoist
His characters come off as feisty egoists who enjoy sparring and comparing the size of their ambitions.
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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 13 May 2025
The adage about egoists who want to be the bride at every wedding proved literally true.
—Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 9 May 2025
McCarthy’s difficulties highlighted the power of hard-right extremists and social-media egoists among the fragile Republican majority in the House.
—Steve Coll, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2023
In Season 1, Jamie was introduced as a loud-mouthed egoist with an affinity for flamboyant clothing, often acting as an antagonist for Brett Goldstein’s often angry, introverted Roy Kent.
—Sam Wright, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2022
Burnham skewers himself as a virtue-signaling ally with a white-savior complex, a bully and an egoist who draws a Venn diagram and locates himself in the overlap between Weird Al and Malcolm X.
—New York Times, 1 June 2021
At times, egoists can approach absurdity and drag their countries into outright disaster.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2019
He has been described as an impulsive, narcissistic egoist who lives in the shadow of his father.
—James Muldoon, Time, 21 May 2018
Justin Davidson, Vulture, 13 May 2025
The adage about egoists who want to be the bride at every wedding proved literally true.
—Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 9 May 2025
McCarthy’s difficulties highlighted the power of hard-right extremists and social-media egoists among the fragile Republican majority in the House.
—Steve Coll, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2023
In Season 1, Jamie was introduced as a loud-mouthed egoist with an affinity for flamboyant clothing, often acting as an antagonist for Brett Goldstein’s often angry, introverted Roy Kent.
—Sam Wright, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2022
Burnham skewers himself as a virtue-signaling ally with a white-savior complex, a bully and an egoist who draws a Venn diagram and locates himself in the overlap between Weird Al and Malcolm X.
—New York Times, 1 June 2021
At times, egoists can approach absurdity and drag their countries into outright disaster.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2019
He has been described as an impulsive, narcissistic egoist who lives in the shadow of his father.
—James Muldoon, Time, 21 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for egoist
Noun
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Talking to a narcissist—whose behavior is characterized by grandiosity, a constant need for admiration, and a lack of empathy—is the ultimate example of navigating conversational landmines.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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Esmerelda in particular is one-note, nothing but a vain narcissist obsessed with toppling Ned.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the meantime, the seafood-heavy menu at The Shelbourne with dishes like red prawn ceviche or roasted grouper is a great option for dinner, while poolside dining offers more casual but delicious fare like conch fritters or a jerk smash burger.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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Vendors sold spicy dishes traditional to their countries like Jamaican jerk chicken and tacos from Mexico and the not-so-spicy, like raclette, a dish traditional to Switzerland, where molten cheese from a wheel of raclette cheese is poured over potatoes and other foods.—
Dominick Williams
August 17,
Kansas City Star,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The sheriff threatens to arrest Morticia on account of aiding and abetting a murderer, but Gomez points out that these clowns (the cops) abandoned Nevermore to protect Normies at Pilgrim World.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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While the film wasn't a hit with critics or audiences, Gaga nonetheless had some eye-popping looks on the press tour, sporting bold red hair and clown-like attire to evoke the comic chaos of her character.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Egoist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egoist. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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