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Created page with "==English== ===Etymology=== From [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ego ego] + -ing. ===Noun=== '''egoing''' (uncountable) # The act of behaving according to one’s [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ego ego]; a pattern of conduct driven by self-image or self-importance rather than grounded judgment. #* Often manifests as [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/insecurity insecurity], [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/comparison comparison], [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fear fear..." |
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===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
From [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ego ego] + -ing. | From [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ego ego] + [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-ing -ing]. | ||
===Noun=== | ===Noun=== | ||
'''egoing''' (uncountable) | '''egoing''' (uncountable) | ||
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# Acting with a sense of self-importance; asserting oneself in a self-centered or self-elevating manner. | # Acting with a sense of self-importance; asserting oneself in a self-centered or self-elevating manner. | ||
# Behaving in a manner shaped by one’s self-esteem or self-image; reacting based on how one perceives oneself. | # Behaving in a manner shaped by one’s self-esteem or self-image; reacting based on how one perceives oneself. | ||
# Blatantly ignoring something | # Blatantly ignoring someone or something despite clearly being aware of their presence or question. | ||
====Technical senses==== | ====Technical senses==== | ||
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'''egoing''' | '''egoing''' | ||
# | # Present participle of [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ego#Verb ego]. | ||
===Usage notes=== | ===Usage notes=== | ||
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* https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/egotism | * https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/egotism | ||
* https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/egocentric | * https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/egocentric | ||
===Antonyms & or Near Antonyms=== | |||
* https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/alterocentric | |||
* https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/altruistic | |||
* https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/allocentric | |||