egoistic.
2007-06-24 21:02:38 · 5 answers · asked by jenny 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
1. pertaining to or of the nature of egoism.
2. being centered in or preoccupied with oneself and the gratification of one's own desires; self-centered (opposed to altruistic).
2007-06-24 21:07:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The behaviour and thinking of an individual centered solely on the aforesaid individual and his/her embetterment. Opposite is altruistic.
Example: Jane wants Sam to help her carry out the garbage. The work is light, as Sam is no wimp and he is not doing anything interesting at the moment. Sam however declines, as he does not see himself profitting in this action. Sam is an egoist.
Egoistic behaviour is very natural to any human buing but, sometimes, there are benefits that escape us. In the example, Sam's profit would be that Jane would like him better and would be more eager to help Sam when he asks.
2007-06-25 04:10:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Means "self love"--as in you love yourself, what you wear, what you do, etc. over any one else. You should "come first" in everything.
2007-06-25 04:12:04 · answer #3 · answered by jan51601 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a selfish person.
2007-06-28 22:06:53 · answer #4 · answered by vera h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
egotistic? the noun form of that is "ego". it's like ur reputation, what u think about urself, or wut other people think of u.
2007-06-29 02:23:05 · answer #5 · answered by snowxxwhitexx 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋