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.

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 speech, egocentrism, ego-dystonic, ego ideal, ego identity, egoism, egoist, egoistic, Egoli, egomania, egophony

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Example sentences from the Web for egoism

Ethical egoism – which says that the ethical thing is that which brings about the greatest happiness for oneself – is a relevant ethical theory in this situation.
A Philosopher Answers Everyday Moral Dilemmas In A Time Of Coronavirus|LGBTQ-Editor|April 15, 2020|No Straight News
But "egotism, in the sense of 'self-worship,' is preferable to egoism, since egoism also designates a system of philosophy."
Practical Exercises in English|Huber Gray Buehler
Nor is it any instinctive licence or egoism; as I have said before, he is a man of peculiarly acute public conscience.
George Bernard Shaw|Gilbert K. Chesterton
This thing you call soul is but the dream of human vanity and egoism.
The Bright Messenger|Algernon Blackwood

And then, happily, there came a momentary lapse in the entirety of his egoism.
The History of Sir Richard Calmady|Lucas Malet
Not until later does the love impulse become independent of egoism.
A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis|Sigmund Freud

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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单词	egoism
释义	egoism [ ee-goh-iz-uhm, eg-oh- ] / ˈi goʊˌɪz əm, ˈɛg oʊ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR egoism ON THESAURUS.COM 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. 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 speech, egocentrism, ego-dystonic, ego ideal, ego identity, egoism, egoist, egoistic, Egoli, egomania, egophony Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for egoism Ethical egoism – which says that the ethical thing is that which brings about the greatest happiness for oneself – is a relevant ethical theory in this situation. A Philosopher Answers Everyday Moral Dilemmas In A Time Of Coronavirus\|LGBTQ-Editor\|April 15, 2020\|No Straight News But "egotism, in the sense of 'self-worship,' is preferable to egoism, since egoism also designates a system of philosophy." Practical Exercises in English\|Huber Gray Buehler Nor is it any instinctive licence or egoism; as I have said before, he is a man of peculiarly acute public conscience. George Bernard Shaw\|Gilbert K. Chesterton This thing you call soul is but the dream of human vanity and egoism. The Bright Messenger\|Algernon Blackwood And then, happily, there came a momentary lapse in the entirety of his egoism. The History of Sir Richard Calmady\|Lucas Malet Not until later does the love impulse become independent of egoism. A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis\|Sigmund Freud 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 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 Words related to egoism self-possession, self-importance, self-regard, selfishness, egomania, presumption, self-love, self-confidence, boasting, overconfidence, arrogance, vainglory, pride, gasconade, assurance, narcissism, haughtiness, ostentation, self-absorption, egotism
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egoism

noun

Origin of egoism

synonym study for egoism

OTHER WORDS FROM egoism

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH egoism

Words nearby egoism

Example sentences from the Web for egoism

British Dictionary definitions for egoism

noun

Words related to egoism