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egoism
[ ee-goh-iz-uhm, eg-oh- ]
/ ˈi goʊˌɪz əm, ˈɛg oʊ- /
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Origin of egoism
synonym study for egoism
1. See egotism.
OTHER WORDS FROM egoism
an·ti·e·go·ism, nounWords nearby egoism
egocentric, egocentric speech, egocentrism, ego-dystonic, ego ideal, egoism, egoist, egoistic, Egoli, egomania, egomaniac
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British Dictionary definitions for egoism
egoism
/ (ˈiːɡəʊˌɪzəm, ˈɛɡ-) /
noun
concern for one's own interests and welfare
self-centredness; egotism
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