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egoism

[ ee-goh-iz-uhm, eg-oh- ]

noun

  1. the habit of valuing everything only in reference to one's personal interest; selfishness ( altruism ).
  2. egotism or conceit.
  3. Ethics. the view that morality ultimately rests on self-interest.

egoism

/ ˈiːɡəʊˌɪzəm; ˈɛɡ- /

noun

  1. concern for one's own interests and welfare
  2. ethics the theory that the pursuit of one's own welfare is the highest good Compare altruism
  3. self-centredness; egotism
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • t·g· noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of egoism1

First recorded in 1775–85; from French éï, from New Latin egoismus, equivalent to ego ego ( def ) + -ismus -ism ( def )
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Synonym Study

See egotism.

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