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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There are vulnerable narcissists who tend to be socially withdrawn, have low self-esteem, and are prone to negative emotions.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025 -
Those who ignore this reality are either narcissists or people stuck in a childlike stage of psychological development.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The mechanism feels smooth and sturdy—no awkward jerks or wobbles.—
Zoë Sessums,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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Life is too short to work with jerks.—
Shayne Fitz-Coy,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But the tax benefit will also extend to gambling dealers, clowns, DJs, entertainers, content creators, maids, electricians, plumbers, babysitters, drivers and more.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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These figures–dancers, clowns and muses–are not only recurring motifs in Picasso’s art, but serve as stand-ins for the artist himself, navigating the complex terrain between outsider and icon.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Egoists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egoists. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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