as in egotists
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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Noun
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These traits may be a magnet for narcissists—and research published in the journal Management Science suggests avoiding putting them in job ads for that exact reason.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
22 Aug. 2025 -
Despite its deceptive simplicity, A Narcissist’s Prayer accurately speaks to the wide variety of psychological tactics narcissists deploy to disarm and control their victims.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Life is too short to work with jerks.—
Shayne Fitz-Coy,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Needless to say, all these vain, privileged, self-promoting jerks are soon going to make CW’s acquaintance, then regret it — even as vengeful Madison zeroes in on that lady’s whereabouts.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Egoists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egoists. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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