as in egoists
a person who is overly concerned with his or her own desires, needs, or interests
she's an egotist who bores her coworkers with endless ruminations about herself and her problems
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Noun
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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 -
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
Noun
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Nothing sends chills down your spine like evil clowns, undead monsters and a filthy car.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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Strangely, all the clowns with Ukraine flags 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 in their bio are also all silent on this one.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 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
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“Egotists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egotists. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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