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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Egotist and egoist

Is there a difference between 'egotist' and 'egoist'?
  

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Hi, Yes, there is. May I ask if you have checked your dictionary? Clive

  • Hi, Yes, there is.
  • May I ask if you have checked your dictionary?
  • Clive
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Hi,

Yes, there is.

May I ask if you have checked your dictionary?
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In the Longman dictionary, only 'egotist' is listed.

However, 'egoist' is commonly used on the Web.
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Hi,

Consider these definitions, and note they are not identical.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/egoism

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CliveHi,

Consider these definitions, and note they are not identical.




'Egotism' is a much more common word.
Clive
Thanks, Clive.

According to http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/egoist?show=0&t=131722
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Hi,

You could look at it that way.

I don't rmember the last time I encountered the word 'egoist'. Maybe years ago.

CliveA
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CliveHi,

You could look at it that way.

I don't rmember the last time I encountered the word 'egoist'. Maybe years ago.

CliveA
Thanks, Clive.

It seems that nowadays there are allegedly more pure egotists than fully accomplished egoists.

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