egoistic
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• adjective
Excessively concerned with one's own welfare, interests, and advantage at the expense of others; self-centered.
"His egoistic approach to team projects alienated colleagues who valued shared credit and mutual support."
Relating to or based on the philosophical doctrine of egoism, which holds that self-interest is the foundation of morality and human motivation.
"In ethics, an egoistic theory argues that individuals are morally obligated to pursue their own long-term rational self-interest."
Word Nuance & Usage
While often used interchangeably with 'egotistic' in everyday speech, 'egoistic' specifically emphasizes a self-serving preoccupation with one's own interests (especially in philosophy and psychology), whereas 'egotistic' emphasizes boastfulness and an inflated sense of self-importance.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the early 19th century from 'egoist' (ultimately from Latin 'ego', meaning 'I') combined with the adjectival suffix '-ic'.