Translation
selfish, egotistical
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Word origin
From ego (Latin for 'I') plus the suffix -ista. English 'ego' and 'egoism' come from the same Latin word.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- ego
- English cognates
- ego, egoism
Grammar
Examples
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Do not be so selfish and share with your brother.
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She is a selfish person who only thinks about herself.
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He made a selfish decision without thinking about others.
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I think it is very selfish of him never to help.
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Small children tend to be somewhat selfish with their toys.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 26, lesson 4: egoísta, alternativo, sorprendente and 7 more words.