non-egoistic
|non-e-go-is-tic|
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/ˌnɑn.iːɡoʊˈɪstɪk/
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/ˌnɒn.iːɡəʊˈɪstɪk/
not self-centered
Etymology
'non-egoistic' is formed in English from the prefix 'non-' (from Latin 'non', meaning 'not') attached to 'egoistic'. 'Egoistic' ultimately traces to Latin 'ego' meaning 'I', via French 'égoïste' and the English adjective 'egoistic'.
'egoistic' entered English in the 19th century from French 'égoïste' (itself from Latin 'ego'). The negative prefix 'non-' (used in English to form opposites) was later combined with 'egoistic' to produce 'non-egoistic' as a descriptive compound.
Originally roots related to 'I' and self (Latin 'ego' = 'I'); the compound 'non-egoistic' later came to mean 'not motivated by self-interest' or 'characterized by lack of egoism'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not egoistic; not motivated by self-interest — unselfish or altruistic.
Her non-egoistic attitude led her to share credit for the project with the whole team.
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Last updated: 2025/10/26 06:06