solipsistic

[sol-ip-sis-tik]

adjective

1. of or characterized by solipsism, or the theory that only the self exists, or can be proved to exist.

   Her treatment philosophy dealt with madness as a complete, self-contained, solipsistic world that sane people are not able to enter.

Word History and Origins

Origin of solipsistic¹

solips(ism) + -istic

Example Sentences

He is creating a solipsistic world shaped entirely by his will.

From Salon

You’re the star of your own solipsistic, hallucinatory epic, even if what you imagine for yourself might be a straightforward affair with a clear-cut message about the meaning of life.

From Los Angeles Times

So it’s not just hubristic hombres who fell under the Trump spell of a better economy and an end to wokeness — it’s solipsistic señoritas as well.

From Los Angeles Times

By now, we are well-versed in Trump’s solipsistic universe.

From Salon

As if everyone on the planet were mere props in his solipsistic dream, Trump seized the moment of the failed assassination attempt, ordering the Secret Service agents to “wait.”

From Salon