Egoísta (en. Selfish)

/eɡoˈista/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Individual who acts in a self-interested and egoistic manner.

He is an egoist who never thinks of the good of others.

Es un egóista que nunca piensa en el bien de los demás.

Person who shows a lack of consideration for others.

His egoistic attitude drove his friends away.

Su actitud egóista lo alejó de sus amigos.

Someone who seeks their own benefit regardless of what happens.

The egoist only thinks of what he can gain.

El egóista solo piensa en lo que puede obtener.

From Latin 'egoista', derived from 'ego', which means 'I'.

to be an egoist

to act in a way that favors only oneself

ser un egoísta

excessive egoism

excessive self-interest without thinking of others

egoísmo desmedido

to think of oneself

to prioritize one's own desires or needs

pensar en uno mismo

egoism

Tendency to seek one's own benefit above all else.

egoísmo

individualism

Doctrine that promotes the independence and autonomy of the individual.

individualismo

greed

Excessive desire to possess wealth or goods.

avaricia

Covert egoist

That guy seems to help, but he's a covert egoist.

Ese tipo parece ayudar, pero es un egóista encubierto.

First-class egoist

Don't think he's going to share; he's a first-class egoist.

No te creas que va a compartir, es un egoísta de primera.