egoist
Perpetually self-interested person
An egoist is someone who acts primarily from self-interest or believes self-interest is the proper basis for action.
The term can be neutral—describing a philosophical position that all motivation is ultimately selfish—or critical, suggesting excessive self-centeredness: He's such an egoist he can't imagine anyone disagreeing with him.
Distinguished from egotist, which emphasizes boastfulness rather than self-serving behavior.
Independent decision-making capacity
- self-relianceDepending on oneself alone
- independenceFreedom from external control
- self-sufficiencyIndependence from outside aid
- self-interestConcern for personal advantage
self-determination · nonconformity · free-thinker · unconventionality · self-expression · self-governance · individuality · libertarian
Excessively wanting more
- me-firstPrioritizing personal advantage
- self-servingBenefiting oneself primarily
- inconsiderateLacking regard for others
- ungenerousUnwilling to give freely
self-centered · grasping · exploitative · opportunistic · self-indulgent · taker · user · calculating
Excessive pride in oneself
- self-admirationExcessive regard for oneself
- self-absorbedExcessively focused inward
- self-obsessedFixated on oneself
- grandiosityExaggerated sense of importance
self-worship · self-importance · self-centered · self-love · egocentric · preening · self-regard · selfie
Disdainfully proud
- conceitedExcessively proud of oneself
- smugExcessively self-satisfied
- pompousAffectedly grand in manner
- superciliousArrogantly contemptuous of others
vain · overbearing · presumptuous · imperious · snobbish · hubristic · boastful · self-important
Currency of South Africa
- NietzscheGerman philosopher of will
- objectivismBelief in external truths
- self-ownershipExclusive bodily authority
- übermenschIdeal transcendent human type
autonomy
Independent decision-making capacity
- self-relianceDepending on oneself alone
- independenceFreedom from external control
- self-sufficiencyIndependence from outside aid
self-interest · self-determination · nonconformity · free-thinker · unconventionality · self-expression · self-governance · individuality · libertarian · maverick
greedy
Excessively wanting more
- me-firstPrioritizing personal advantage
- self-servingBenefiting oneself primarily
- inconsiderateLacking regard for others
ungenerous · self-centered · grasping · exploitative · opportunistic · self-indulgent · taker · user · calculating · cold-hearted
vanity
Excessive pride in oneself
- self-admirationExcessive regard for oneself
- self-absorbedExcessively focused inward
- self-obsessedFixated on oneself
grandiosity · self-worship · self-importance · self-centered · self-love · egocentric · preening · self-regard · selfie · vainglory
haughty
Disdainfully proud
- conceitedExcessively proud of oneself
- smugExcessively self-satisfied
- pompousAffectedly grand in manner
supercilious · vain · overbearing · presumptuous · imperious · snobbish · hubristic · boastful · self-important · domineering
Rand
Currency of South Africa
- NietzscheGerman philosopher of will
- objectivismBelief in external truths
- self-ownershipExclusive bodily authority
- arrogancearrogant, conceited, pompous, vain, haughty
- thinkersthinkers, thinker, philosophers, philosopher, Aristotle
- archetypeshero, villain, trickster, mentor, mother
- free spiritsfree spirit, free thinker, free-thinker, freethinker, individualist
egoistaltruist
Selfless benefactor of others
philanthropist · humanitarian · do-gooder · benefactor · Good Samaritan
egoistcollectivist
Advocate for group primacy
communitarian · team player · communalist · socialist · public servant