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e•go•is•tic
(ē′gō is′tik, eg′ō-),USA pronunciation adj.
e′go•is′ti•cal•ly, adv.
- Philosophypertaining to or of the nature of egoism.
- Philosophybeing centered in or preoccupied with oneself and the gratification of one's own desires;
self-centered (opposed to altruistic).
- egoist + -ic 1825–35