egoist

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of EGOIST

a person who is overly concerned with his or her own desires, needs, or interests <their boss is a demanding egoist who insists that everything be done her way>

Synonyms egocentric, egomaniac, egotist, ego-tripper, narcissist

Related Words megalomaniac; beast, boor, cad, churl, clown, creep, cretin, cur, heel, jerk, joker, louse, lout, skunk, slob, snake, stinker

Near Antonyms altruist, humanitarian, philanthropist

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