egoist

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: e=go=ist

CIDE DICTIONARY

egoist, n. [F. égoïste. See Egoism.].

•  One given overmuch to egoism or thoughts of self.  [1913 Webster]

  "I, dullard egoist, taking no special recognition of such nobleness."  [1913 Webster]
•  A believer in egoism.

ROGET THESAURUS

egoist

Selfishness

N selfishness, self-love, self-indulgence, self-worship, self-interest, egotism, egoism, amour propre, nepotism, worldliness, world wisdom, illiberality, meanness, time-pleaser, time-server, tuft- hunter, fortune-hunter, jobber, worldling, egotist, egoist, monopolist, nepotist, dog in the manger, charity that begins at home, canis in praesepi, foes to nobleness, temporizer, trimmer, selfish, self-seeking, self-indulgent, self-interested, self- centered, wrapped up in self, wrapt up in self, centered in self, egotistic, egotistical, egoistical, illiberal, mean, ungenerous, narrow-minded, mercenary, venal, covetous, unspiritual, earthly, earthly-minded, mundane, worldly, worldly- minded, worldly-wise, timeserving, interested, alieni appetens sui profusus, ungenerously, to gain some private ends, from interested motives, apres nous le deluge.