egoism

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Scrabble points
9
Words With Friends
11
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈi.ɡoʊˌɪ.zəm/ (US)

Definition of egoism

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind.
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind.
  2. (countable, uncountable)The belief that moral behavior should be directed toward one's self-interest only.
  3. (countable, nonstandard, uncountable)Egotism (tendency to talk excessively about oneself).

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Etymology

From French égoïsme, from New Latin egoismus, from Latin ego. By surface analysis, ego + -ism.

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