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non-egoistic

e·go·is·tic
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ee-goh-is-tik, eg-oh-]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ -gə-wist, -gō-ist/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ee-goh-is-tik, eg-oh-]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ -gə-wist, -gō-ist/

Definitions of non-egoistic word

  • adjective non-egoistic pertaining to or of the nature of egoism. 1
  • adjective non-egoistic being centered in or preoccupied with oneself and the gratification of one's own desires; self-centered (opposed to altruistic). 1

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Origin of non-egoistic

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; egoist + -ic

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Parts of speech for Non-egoistic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

non-egoistic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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