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egoism

[ ee-goh-iz-uhm, eg-oh- ]
/ ˈi goʊˌɪz əm, ˈɛg oʊ- /
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noun
the habit of valuing everything only in reference to one's personal interest; selfishness (opposed to altruism).
egotism or conceit.
Ethics. the view that morality ultimately rests on self-interest.
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Origin of egoism

First recorded in 1775–85; from French égoïsme, from New Latin egoismus, equivalent to ego ego + -ismus -ism

synonym study for egoism

1. See egotism.

OTHER WORDS FROM egoism

an·ti·e·go·ism, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH egoism

egoism , egotism (see synonym study at egotism)

Words nearby egoism

egocentric, egocentric speech, egocentrism, ego-dystonic, ego ideal, egoism, egoist, egoistic, Egoli, egomania, egomaniac
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Words related to egoism

arrogance, assurance, boastfulness, boasting, bragging, conceit, conceitedness, egomania, egotism, gasconade, haughtiness, insolence, megalomania, narcissism, ostentation, overconfidence, presumption, pride, self-absorption, self-confidence

How to use egoism in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for egoism

egoism
/ (ˈiːɡəʊˌɪzəm, ˈɛɡ-) /
noun
concern for one's own interests and welfare
ethics the theory that the pursuit of one's own welfare is the highest goodCompare altruism
self-centredness; egotism
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