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egoistic, a.|ɛg-, iːgəʊˈɪstɪk|
[f. prec. + -ic.]
1. Pertaining to, or of the nature of, metaphysical or ethical egoism.
a1834Coleridge On Faith in Lit. Rem. IV. (1839) 434 The thirst and pride of power, despotism, egoistic ambition. 1839Sir W. Hamilton Discuss. (1853) 194 Of Absolute Idealism only two principal species are possible..the Theistic and the Egoistic. 1862F. Hall Hindu Philos. Syst. 18 The egoistic conceit that the soul energizes, enjoys, and suffers, is the foundation of desire, aversion, virtue, etc. 1874Sidgwick Meth. Ethics i. 9 Egoistic and Universalistic Hedonism.
2. Of feelings, desires, actions: Self-regarding, prompted by self-interest; in bad sense, selfish.
1840Carlyle Heroes (1858) 255 His very pity will be cowardly, egoistic,—sentimentality, or little better.
3. Given to talk about oneself; = egotistic.
1852Robertson Lect. 170 Among..the egoistic class of first-rate poets, severe justice compels me..to place Lord Byron. |