egoist |
oppressor |
As nouns the difference between egoist and oppressor
is that
egoist is egoist while
oppressor is someone who oppresses another or others.
egoist |
hubris |
As nouns the difference between egoist and hubris
is that
egoist is egoist while
hubris is (
excessive pride or arrogance).
individualist |
egoist |
As nouns the difference between individualist and egoist
is that
individualist is someone who believes in individualism while
egoist is an advocate of egoism.
cynic |
egoist |
As nouns the difference between cynic and egoist
is that
cynic is a person who believes that all people are motivated by selfishness while
egoist is an advocate of egoism.
As an adjective cynic
is cynical (in all senses.
As a proper noun Cynic
is a member of a sect of Ancient Greek philosophers who believed virtue to be the only good and self-control to be the only means of achieving virtue.
solipsist |
egoist |
As nouns the difference between solipsist and egoist
is that
solipsist is one who adheres to self-absorption and an ignorance of the views or needs of others while
egoist is an advocate of egoism.
As an adjective solipsist
is of, or pertaining to, solipsism.
cocky |
egoist |
As nouns the difference between cocky and egoist
is that
cocky is abbreviation of cockatoo;
used when pretending to talk to such a bird, as in "hello cocky" while
egoist is an advocate of egoism.
As an adjective cocky
is overly confident, arrogant and boastful.
selfishness |
egoist |
As nouns the difference between selfishness and egoist
is that
selfishness is the quality of being selfish, the condition of putting one's own interests before those of others while
egoist is an advocate of egoism.
egoist |
hedonist |
As nouns the difference between egoist and hedonist
is that
egoist is an advocate of egoism while
hedonist is someone devoted to hedonism.
egoist |
psychopath |
As nouns the difference between egoist and psychopath
is that
egoist is an advocate of egoism while
psychopath is a person with a personality disorder indicated by a pattern of lying, cunning, manipulating, glibness, exploiting, heedlessness, arrogance, delusions of grandeur, sexual promiscuity, low self-control, disregard for morality, lack of acceptance of responsibility, callousness, and lack of empathy and remorse. Such an individual may be especially prone to violent and criminal offenses.
egoist |
altruism |
As nouns the difference between egoist and altruism
is that
egoist is an advocate of egoism while
altruism is regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; selflessness;
contrasted with egoism or selfishness.
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