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egoist
believes in self-advancement
egotist
talks about accomplishments
altruist
is interested in the welfare of others
introvert
turns thoughts inward
extrovert
turns thoughts outward
ambivert
turns thoughts both inward and outward
ascetic
does not pursue pleasures of the flesh
Is modesty one of the characteristics of the egotist?
n
Is an altruist selfish?
no
does an introvert pay much attention to himself?
y
Does an extrovert prefer solitude to companionship?
n
6. Are most normal people ambiverts?
y
Does a misanthrope like people?
n
Does a misogynist enjoy the company of women?
n
Does an ascetic lead a life of luxury?
n
Does a misogamist try to avoid marriage?
y
Who lives a lonely, austere life?
ascetic,
2. Whose interests are turned outward?
extrovert,
Who is supremely selfish?
egoist,
Who hates people?
misanthrope,
Whose interests are turned both inward and outward?
ambivert
Who is more interested in the welfare of others than in his own?
altruist
Who hates women?
misogynist,
Whose interests are turned inward?
introvert
ho hates marriage?
misogamist
ego
one’s concept of oneself
egocentric
one who is excessively fixated on his own
desires, needs, etc.
altruism
philosophy of putting another’s welfare
above one’s own
to alternate
to take one, skip one, etc.
egomaniacal
morbidly, obsessively wrapped up in
oneself
altruistic
interested in the welfare of others
alter ego
one’s other self
alternate (adj)
other possible
Is rejection usually a blow to one’s ego?
y
Are egocentric people easy to get along with?
n
Does an egomaniac have a normal personality?
n
Are egomaniacal tendencies a sign of maturity?
n
Is altruism a characteristic of selfish people?
n
Are altruistic tendencies common to egoists?
n
Is an alternate plan necessarily inferior?
n
Does an alternative allow you some freedom of choice?
y
Does alteration imply keeping things the same?
n
Do excitable people often engage in altercations?
y
Is your alter ego usually quite similar to yourself?
y
one’s other self
alter ego
a heated dispute
altercation
excessively, morbidly obsessed with one’s own needs, desires, or ambitions
egomaniacal
unselfish; more interested in the welfare of others than in one’s own
altruistic
utterly involved with oneself; self-centered
egocentric
one who substitutes for another
alternate