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Egoismus

selfishness

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Meaning of Egoismus

focus on self

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German[eˈɡoːɪsmʊs]
selfishness
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Egoismusselfishness
freundlichkind
intelligentsmart
leisequiet
langweiligboring
faullazy
wütendangry

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What's the difference between Egoismus / Eigeninteresse

🇩🇪German
Egoismus

Denotes overt, morally blameworthy selfishness — putting one's own interests above others.

B2Very Often

Seine Selbstsucht führte dazu, dass er nie an die Bedürfnisse anderer dachte.

Его эгоизм привел к тому, что он никогда не думал о потребностях других.

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🇩🇪German
Eigeninteresse

Means personal interest or self-benefit; more neutral, can be legitimate and is not necessarily condemned.

B2Very Often

Manchmal handelte sie aus purem Eigeninteresse.

Иногда она действовала из чистого личного интереса.

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Egoismus translation: selfishness. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Egoismus

[eˈɡoːɪsmʊs]

Egoismus translation

selfishness

Egoismus transcription

[eˈɡoːɪsmʊs]

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Egoismus meaning: what does it mean?

starkes Ausrichten auf die eigenen Vorteile und Interessen, oft auf Kosten anderer

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