egoist

Etymology

From French égoïste, from Latin ego + -iste; surface analysis ego + -ist.

noun

  1. An advocate of egoism.
  2. An egocentric or self-centered person.
  3. (nonstandard, by confusion of the similar words) An egotist (person who talks excessively about themself).

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