n. 1 an ethical theory that treats self-interest as the foundation of morality. 2 systematic selfishness. 3 self-opinionatedness. 4 = EGOTISM. egoist n. egoistic adj. egoistical adj.
[ F égoïsme ult. f. mod.L egoismus (as EGO) ]
n. 1 an ethical theory that treats self-interest as the foundation of morality. 2 systematic selfishness. 3 self-opinionatedness. 4 = EGOTISM. egoist n. egoistic adj. egoistical adj.
[ F égoïsme ult. f. mod.L egoismus (as EGO) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012