эгоизм
selfishness
focus on self
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эгоизм with English translation
эгоизм usage examples
We noticed his selfishness when he took the last slice of cake.
Мы заметили его эгоизм, когда он взял последний кусок торта.
Her selfishness made group work difficult because she did nothing to help.
Её эгоизм осложнил групповую работу, потому что она ничего не делала, чтобы помочь.
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эгоизм belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
эгоизм synonyms
What's the difference between эгоизм / эгоистичность / самозаинтересованность / корыстность / самолюбие / эгоцентризм
putting one's own interests above others
His selfishness got in the way of teamwork.
Его эгоизм мешал работать в команде.
degree of selfish behavior, evaluative
The selfishness in his actions was obvious.
Эгоистичность в его поступках была очевидна.
focus on one's own interests as a motive; neutral and formal
Employees' self-interest reduced trust in the team.
Самозаинтересованность сотрудников снизила доверие в коллективе.
tendency to act from self-serving motives; negative judgment
The selfishness of her decisions was obvious.
Корыстность её решений была очевидна.
self-love or vanity; sensitivity to offense; not always purely negative
His vanity wouldn't let him accept criticism.
Его самолюбие не позволило принять критику.
focus on one's own perspective; lack of empathy
A child's egocentrism shows in the inability to share.
Эгоцентризм ребёнка проявляется в неспособности делиться.
exaggerated self-admiration and need for admiration
Narcissism makes a person dependent on praise.
Нарциссизм делает человека зависимым от похвалы.
pursuit of material gain as a driving motive
Self-seeking explained his decisions.
Корыстолюбие объясняло его решения.
greed for gain; self-interested motive
His actions were explained by self-interest.
Его поступки объяснялись корыстью.
directly about material or other benefit for oneself
He acted solely for personal gain.
Он действовал исключительно в личной выгоде.
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How to pronounce эгоизм and what this word means
эгоизм translation: selfishness. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce эгоизм
[ɛɡɐˈizm]
эгоизм translation
selfishness
эгоизм examples
We noticed his selfishness when he took the last slice of cake.
эгоизм transcription
[ɛɡɐˈizm]
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Questions about this word
эгоизм meaning: what does it mean?
ориентация на собственные выгоды, пренебрежение другими
эгоизм pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
эгоизм is pronounced as [ɛɡɐˈizm]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
эгоизм definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We noticed his selfishness when he took the last slice of cake. Translation: Мы заметили его эгоизм, когда он взял последний кусок торта.
Is эгоизм part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, эгоизм (selfishness) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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