01 How to Talk about Personality Types

egoist

believes in self-advancement

egotist

a conceited and self-centered person

altruist

a person unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others

introvert

a person whose thoughts and interests are directed inward

extrovert

a person who turns his or her attention outward toward other people

ambivert

a person having characteristics of both extrovert and introvert

misanthropist

a hater of humankind

misogynist

hater of women

misogamist

one who hates marriage

ascetic

One who leads a life of self-denial and contemplation; absent of luxury

egocentric

thinking only of oneself

egomaniac

extremely self-centered person

alteration

A change or modification

altercation

a heated argument

alter ego

second self

ambidextrous

able to use both hands equally well

dexterous

skillful

sinister

evil

gaucherie

a socially awkward or tactless act

adroit

skillful

anthropology

study of mankind

philanthropist

lover of humanity; person active in promoting human welfare

gynecologist

A doctor who specializes in the female reproductive system

monogamist

person with only one spouse at a time

bigamist

One who has two spouses at the same time.

polygamist

one who has more than one spouse at a time

polygynist

male with a plurality of wives

polyandrist

female with a plurality of husbands