Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.
A Man thinking only about himself and not about others requirements.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words is egocentric.
- Egoist means "a person who is primarily interested in their own well-being or advantage."
- Egotist means "a person who is excessively conceited or self-absorbed."
- Egomaniac means "a person who has an exaggerated sense of their own importance."
- Egocentric means "having or showing an excessive or selfish regard for one's own interests, needs, or desires."
The word "egocentric" is the best fit because it conveys the idea of a person who is so focused on their own needs and desires that they are unable to consider the needs of others.