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Egoist
(noun) - a person who is preoccupied with his own interest. - a selfish person. - one devoted to one's own interests and advancements. - a self centered person with little regards for others. |
Eg. - His public image as an adventurer and scientist was often at odds with his private persona as an egoist and risk-taker.
synonyms - narcissist, boaster,braggart Antonyms - altruist |
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Conceit
(noun) *- too much pride in yourself and what you do. - too much pride in your own worth or goodness. *- a witty expression or fanciful idea. - a fanciful poetic image, especially an elaborate or exaggerated comparison. *- a decorative article - an extravagant, fanciful, and elaborate construction or structure. |
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1a) I can say without conceit that I have talent. 1b) His conceit has earned him many enemies. 2a) Critics may complain that the novel's central conceit is rather simplistic. 2b) Opinionated and very funny in his conceits 3a) As a result, artists are constructing elaborate conceits to make what they produce fit into the category of a print synonyms - vanity, narcissism, conceitedness, self-love, self-admiration, self-adulation, self-regard, pride, arrogance Antonyms - humbleness, humility, modesty |
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Egotist
(noun) - The egotist feels superior to others physically, intellectually or in some other way. - More use of superlative degree eg. - I'm the smartest, prettiest and the most talented. |
Ex.- He is a self-absorbed egotist
synonyms - swelled head, swaggerer, self-conceit. Antonyms - humbleness, humility, modesty |
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Altruist
(noun) - Unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness. |
Ex.- Doctors can no longer be regarded as white-coated altruists who are moved by the will to heal; they have become shrewd and aggressive shareholders and investors.
synonyms - bounty, unselfishness, compassion, kindness, philanthropist Antonyms - antagonist |
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Introvert
(noun) - someone who sits in a corner alone not talking with anyone at a party. - a shy person. - a quiet person who does not find it easy to talk to other people or socialize. |
Ex.- 1) It's generally thought that shyness goes hand in hand with introversion, but many introverts simply prefer solitary to social activities.
2) I have yet to meet a poetry-lover who was not an introvert, or an introvert who was not unhappy in adolescence. synonyms - solitary, aloof, lonely,unsocial, wallflower Antonyms - extravert, extrovert. |
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Futile
(adjective) - weak - ineffectual - Incapable of producing any useful result. - pointless |
Ex. - A futile attempt to keep fans from mounting the stage.
-Though our efforts here may seem futile at times, they are making a difference. Synonyms - useless, worthless, ineffectual,unprofitable, in vain, otiose Antonyms - effective, fruitful, profitable, worthwhile, successful, productive |
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Extrovert
(noun) - an unreserved person who mixes well in any social situation. - a friendly person who likes being with and talking to other people : an outgoing person. |
Ex. - His extrovert personality made him the ideal host.
- She is loyal, loud and funny, an extrovert who loves life. - Leave an extrovert alone for two minutes and he will reach for his cell phone. Synonyms - socializer, mingler Antonyms - introvert |
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Ambivert
(noun) - someone who has both introvert and extrovert tendencies |
Ex. - Some people fall closer to the extremes while others, known as ambiverts, settle in the middle.
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Cynic
(noun) Cynical (adjective) - a person who has negative opinions about other people and about the things people do. -especially : a person who believes that people are selfish and are only interested in helping themselves. |
Ex.- A cynic might think that the governor visited the hospital just to gain votes.
- Thanks for taking the time to write this and respond to each of the cynical idiots in this article. Synonyms - misanthropic, sardonic, scornful, distrustful, derisive,mocking, skeptical, ironic, scoffing. Antonyms - trusting, green, optimistic, hopeful, unsuspecting, gullible, credulous, unsceptical. |
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Misanthropes
(noun) - a person who dislikes human kind and avoids human society. -one who hates mankind. |
Ex. - One myth is that he was a grumbling misanthrope.
Synonyms - skeptic, cynic, hater Antonyms - philanthropist, humanitarian |
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Misogynist
(noun) - a hatred for women. - a person who dislikes women. |
Ex. - Just because he's in the men's movement doesn't mean he's a misogynist.
Synonyms - anti-feminist, male chauvinist |
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Ascetic
(noun) - relating to or having a strict and simple way of living that avoids physical pleasure. |
Ex.- She left the comforts of home to live the life of an ascetic.
- And imagine that, he didn't care but went into the forest as an ascetic. Synonyms - austere, Spartan, self-disciplined, celibate, self-denier, monk, nun Antonyms - comfortable, luxurious, sensuous, self-indulgent, voluptuous |
