Selfish+person

  • 31egoist — /ee goh ist, eg oh /, n. 1. a self centered or selfish person (opposed to altruist). 2. an arrogantly conceited person; egotist. 3. an adherent of the metaphysical principle of the ego, or self; solipsist. [1775 85; < F égoïste. See EGO, IST] * * …

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  • 32egotist — /ee geuh tist, eg euh /, n. 1. a conceited, boastful person. 2. a selfish person; egoist. [1705 15; EGOT(ISM) + IST] * * * …

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  • 33egoist — e•go•ist [[t]ˈi goʊ ɪst, ˈɛg oʊ [/t]] n. 1) a self centered or selfish person 2) an arrogantly conceited person; egotist 3) an adherent of egoism • Etymology: 1775–85; &LT; F égoïste …

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  • 34egotist — e•go•tist [[t]ˈi gə tɪst, ˈɛg ə [/t]] n. 1) a conceited, boastful person 2) a selfish person; egoist • Etymology: 1705–15 …

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  • 35exploiter — noun a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically • Syn: ↑user • Derivationally related forms: ↑use (for: ↑user), ↑exploit • Hypernyms: ↑selfish person …

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  • 36opportunist — I noun a person who places expediency above principle • Syn: ↑self seeker • Derivationally related forms: ↑opportunism • Hypernyms: ↑selfish person • Hyponyms …

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  • 37self-seeker — noun a person who places expediency above principle • Syn: ↑opportunist • Derivationally related forms: ↑opportunist (for: ↑opportunist), ↑opportunism (for: ↑opportunist) …

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  • 38pinch pennies — {v. phr.}, {informal} Not spend a penny more than necessary; be very saving or thrifty. * /When Tom and Mary were saving money to buy a house, they had to pinch pennies./ [penny pincher] {n.}, {informal} A stingy or selfish person; miser. * /He&#8230; …

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  • 39pinch pennies — {v. phr.}, {informal} Not spend a penny more than necessary; be very saving or thrifty. * /When Tom and Mary were saving money to buy a house, they had to pinch pennies./ [penny pincher] {n.}, {informal} A stingy or selfish person; miser. * /He&#8230; …

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  • 40Selfist — Self ist, n. A selfish person. [R.] I. Taylor. [1913 Webster] …

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