Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

egoist

/ˈiːɡoʊ.ɪst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables: ego-ist
IPA: /ˈiːɡoʊ.ɪst/

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An advocate of egoism.

noun

An egocentric or self-centered person.

noun

An egotist (person who talks excessively about themselves).

Example Sentences

"Since all men are by nature egoists and morality can only be rationalized egoism, the problem is to devise a form of social organization that will reconcile the selfish interests of each with the needs of all."

Etymology

From French égoïste, from Latin ego + -iste. By surface analysis, ego + -ist.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: égoïste, ego

Inflected Forms

egoists (plural)

Derived Forms

egoistic superegoist

Phrases

rational egoist

Frequently Paired Words

egoism egoistical egotist

Synonyms

egocentric egotist swellhead

Questions

How do you pronounce egoist?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈiːɡoʊ.ɪst/.
What does egoist mean?: An advocate of egoism.
Where does egoist come from?: It is traced to French.

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