egoism
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egoism
- /ˈi.ɡoʊˌɪ.zəm/ US
Where it comes from
From French égoïsme, from New Latin egoismus, from Latin ego. By surface analysis, ego + -ism.
noun egoisms · egoïsm · egomism
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The tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind.
Since all men are by nature egoists and morality can only be rationalized egoism, the problem is to devise a form of social organization that will reconcile the selfish interests of each with the needs of all.
Similar: egocentricity, selfishness, solipsism, egoism, egomism, hoggery, interestedness, me-firstism, philauty, porkishness, selfhood, self-absorption · Opposite: altruism
- The belief that moral behavior should be directed toward one's self-interest only.
- Egotism (tendency to talk excessively about oneself).
Translations
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noun tendency to think of self
| Español | egoísmo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 利己主義 rikoshugi |
| 中文 | 自我主義 /自我主义 zìwǒzhǔyì, 利己主義 /利己主义 lìjǐzhǔyì, 唯我主義 /唯我主义 wéiwǒzhǔyì |
| हिन्दी | अहंकार ahaṅkār, अभिमान abhimān, घमंड ghamaṇḍ |
| Português | egoísmo |
| Français | égoïsme |
| Deutsch | Egoismus |
| Ελληνικά | εγωισμός egoïsmós, φιλαυτία filaftía |
| Русский | эгои́зм egoízm |
| العربية | أَنَانِيَّة ʔanāniyya |
Talk about this word "egoism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/egoism. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. egoism. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/egoism "egoism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/egoism.Cite this
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title = {egoism},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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