"egoistic" meaning in English

See egoistic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˌiː.ɡəʊˈɪs.tɪk/ [UK], /ˌi.ɡoʊˈɪs.tɪk/ [Canada, US], /ˌiː.ɡəʉˈɪs.tɪk/ [General-Australian] Forms: more egoistic [comparative], most egoistic [superlative]
Etymology: From egoist + -ic. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|egoist|ic}} egoist + -ic Head templates: {{en-adj}} egoistic (comparative more egoistic, superlative most egoistic)
  1. Egoistical. Synonyms: egoïstic Derived forms: egoistical Related terms: egoism, egoist, misanthrope, selfish
    Sense id: en-egoistic-en-adj-E6j29zMW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ic

Alternative forms

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