adjectiveadverb
egoistisch
selfish
Eine Person, die nur an sich selbst denkt und die Wünsche oder Gefühle anderer nicht beachtet.
The German word "egoistisch" is an adjective meaning "selfish" or "egotistical". It is derived from the noun "Ego" (meaning "self" or "I"). The suffix "-istisch" is equivalent to "-istic," forming adjectives that describe a characteristic or behavior related to the root word.
Similar words:
- selbstsüchtig (selfish)
- ichbezogen (self-centered)
- egozentrisch (egocentric)
Differences:
- egoistisch often emphasizes acting in one’s own interest without regard for others.
- selbstsüchtig tends to focus more on greed or self-interest.
- ichbezogen highlights focusing on oneself, but less harshly than selfish.
- egozentrisch means considering oneself as the center of everything, often ignoring others' perspectives.
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Examples
Er verhält sich oft sehr egoistisch.adjective
He often behaves very selfishly.
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