n
(rare) A pompous person, pretending to have inspiration or spiritual insight.
adj
(psychology) Having to do with performance, or achieving status.
n
(Hinduism) Attachment to one's ego.
adj
Concerned with the interests of others more than one's own; community-minded.
n
Somebody's alternate personality or persona; another self.
n
altruism as a result of the identification of others with oneself
adj
(dated, figuratively) Aware of, interested in, or engaging with other people or the world.
n
The state or quality of being atheistic.
adj
Centered in or upon the self; making or regarding oneself as the center.
adj
(comparable) Independent; self-directed.
n
(theology, philosophy) The “pure act” of self-creation through being conscious of oneself.
n
A worshipper of the self.
adj
Self-worshiping; prideful in the extreme.
adj
(slang, of a person) Not caring what others think about one's personality, style, or behavior; focused on maintaining individuality.
n
A private or selfish view; a self-interested aim or purpose.
adj
(especially of a person) Serving one's own interests in an unemotional, analytical manner.
adj
(of a person) Self-important.
adj
That seeks to decrease positive effects
n
(philosophy) The cult of the ego; ego worship.
n
A person who believes that all people are motivated by selfishness.
n
The self, especially with a sense of self-importance.
adj
Alternative form of egodystonic [(psychology, of behaviours, values, or beliefs) In conflict, or dissonant, with the needs and goals of the ego, or, further, in conflict with a person's ideal self-image.]
adj
Preoccupied with oneself.
n
Preoccupation with oneself.
n
The self-aware, self-focused, egotistic self.
adj
Alternative form of egosyntonic [(psychology, of behaviours, values, or beliefs) In harmony with or acceptable to the needs and goals of the ego, or consistent with one’s ideal self-image]
adj
Characterized by an ego trip; self-aggrandizing, self-serving.
adj
selfish, self-centered
adj
(psychology, of behaviours, values, or beliefs) In conflict, or dissonant, with the needs and goals of the ego, or, further, in conflict with a person's ideal self-image.
adj
Of or relating to the ego.
n
The tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind.
n
An egocentric or self-centered person.
n
(humorous) A notional disease characterised by an overblown ego.
adj
Resembling or characteristic of the ego.
n
A person obsessed with their own (supposed) importance.
n
Obsolete form of egoism. [The tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind.]
adj
directed toward oneself
n
Someone characterised by excessively high self-esteem or who is obsessively enamoured with themselves.
adj
(psychology, of behaviours, values, or beliefs) In harmony with or acceptable to the needs and goals of the ego, or consistent with one’s ideal self-image
n
The deification of one's own self.
adj
Believing oneself to be better and more important than others.
n
Rare spelling of egoism. [The tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind.]
adj
Alternative form of egoistic [Egoistical.]
n
(idiomatic) An attitude characterized by self-interest and a willingness to prioritize personal benefit or ambition, often above the welfare of an organization or community; a willingness to elbow (verb) past others.
n
(psychology) The management of mental processes by the ego in order to meet an individual's needs
adj
Governed by self-interest, often short-term self-interest.
adj
(idiomatic) Egotistical, believing oneself to be superior to others; preoccupied with one's own work, interests, point of view, etc.
adj
Devoted to pleasure; epicurean.
n
(colloquial, frequently with great) A self-centred, arrogant person.
adj
Characterized by or denoting interest centered upon oneself or one's own ways, rather than upon others or the ways of others; self-centered.
adj
Finding satisfaction in being detached and isolated, introspective
adj
Interested in oneself rather than others; egocentric
adj
Tending to follow one's own rules rather than those of society
adj
(now rare) Motivated by considerations of self-interest; self-serving.
adj
concerned primarily with one's own objectives, priorities, etc.; insular
n
The attitude of a know-it-all.
n
(derogatory) The phenomenon of thinking of oneself as the protagonist in the movie of one's life (and, thus, usually as unrealistically important or distinguished).
adj
Excessively self-absorbed or self-indulgent.
n
Alternative spelling of meism [(colloquial) Egotism; a focus on, or obsession with, oneself.]
n
(colloquial) Egotism; a focus on, or obsession with, oneself.
n
(psychology) An extreme tendency to belittle oneself or trivialize one's achievements.
n
(Ireland, derogatory) Someone who acts from self-interest, rather than the common good or the national interest.
adj
Narcissistic, loving oneself excessively.
n
(psychology) One who shows extreme love and admiration for themselves.
n
(derogatory) Excessive focus on oneself; self-indulgent introspection.
n
A form of egotism in a group of people.
n
Oneself, being considered foremost, as by an egoist.
n
(informal) Oneself, especially one’s own interests.
adj
Overly introspective and inclined to navel-gazing
n
(informal) The habit of doing things only because one feels that one ought to do them.
n
A self-important or pretentious person.
n
Concern only with issues inasmuch as they affect one as an individual; self-interest.
n
Synonym of rational egoism (“theory espoused by Ayn Rand”)
adj
Prejudiced in favor of sane people, against people who are mentally ill.
n
Self-interest or personal advantage.
adj
Overly concerned about oneself, to the point of ignoring the feelings of others.
n
Preoccupation with oneself to the exclusion of everything else.
n
Representing oneself or one's own views or interests.
adj
Exhibiting self-affinity.
n
Behavior which increases one's own wealth or power, or which is intended to create an appearance of importance.
adj
determined to advance one's own personality or views
adj
Synonym of self-catering
adj
Egotistically obsessed with oneself.
adj
Alternative spelling of self-centered. [Egotistically obsessed with oneself.]
adj
(of a person) Wrapped up in oneself; reserved.
n
The self-appointed elite.
n
Self-centredness, egotism.
n
concentration of attention on itself
adj
(informal, derogatory) Reminiscent of self-help books and other materials.
adj
Having self-interest; particularly concerned for oneself.
adj
Wrapped up in oneself or in one's thoughts.
n
Life for oneself; living solely or chiefly for one's own pleasure or good.
n
Regard for oneself; love of oneself.
adj
Concerned or preoccupied with one's own selfish or self-centered needs, interests, or wants; egocentric.
adj
Deeply interested in oneself to the exclusion of others; vain and narcissistic; egotistical.
n
preoccupation with self; egocentrism; selfishness
adj
That pleases oneself; given over only to one's own pleasure.
n
excessive interest in oneself
adj
Of or relating to self-preservation.
n
A person who obsessively records most or all of their personal data (medical, monetary, occupational, sexual, artistic, etc.).
n
The direct experience of being, in relation to one's inner nature as an unbounded creator of one's reality.
adj
considering oneself and one's own interests before others
adj
Piously self-assured and smugly moralistic.
adj
Mindful of, or promoting, only one's own interests.
adj
Showing interest only in oneself.
adj
Of something that sets itself or is set by oneself.
n
(dated) carefulness or regard for one's own interests
n
Obsolete spelling of self [One individual's personality, character, demeanor, or disposition.]
adj
(obsolete, nonce word) secret
n
The quality of being self-centered or egocentric; selfishness.
adj
Having regard for oneself above others’ well-being.
n
An ethical system prescribing such focus.
n
(informal) An obsessive need to take selfies and post them on social media.
adj
Selfish; self-centered.
adj
Of or pertaining to self or one's own self, personal.
adj
self-centered; self-moving, self-motivated.
adj
Self-centred, selfish.
adj
(colloquial) self-obsessed; vain
n
(obsolete) selfishness; egoism
n
One who seeks for things which gratify merely himself; a selfish person; a selfist.
n
Alternative spelling of superego [(psychoanalysis) The part of the mind that acts as a self-critical conscience, reflecting social standards that have been learnt.]
n
A highly egotistical and selfish person.
v
(figuratively, derogatory) to think of oneself as overly important
n
A compromise of intellectual integrity by members of an intelligentsia.
n
An unethical experiment on humans.
n
One of several conscious selves supposed to occupy the same brain, in early theories of multiple personality.
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