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ego·ism \ˈē]gəˌwizəm, -(ˌ)gōˌiz- sometimes ˈe]\ noun (-s) Etymology: French égoïsme, from New Latin egoismus, from Latin ego I + -ismus -ism — more at i 1. a. (1) : the philosophic doctrine of some Cartesians and Fichteans that all the elements of knowledge are in the ego and the relations that it implies or provides for (2) : solipsism b. : the philosophic doctrine (as that held by Fichte) that identifies ultimate reality with an absolute ego 2. a. : the ethical doctrine that individual self-interest is the actual motive of all conscious action — called also psychological egoism b. : the ethical doctrine that individual self-interest is the valid end of all action — called also ethical egoism; compare altruism 3. [by alteration] : egotism 4. : excessive libidinization of the ego — compare narcissism Synonyms: see conceit |