solipsism

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solipsism

/ˈsɒlɪpsɪzəm/

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From Latin sōlus (“alone”) + ipse (“self”) + -ism.

noun solipsisms

countable, literally, uncountable The idea that the self is all that exists or that can be proven to exist. Subjective idealism also leads infallibly to solipsism, since if everything is in 'my' imagination there is no ground for belief in the existence of other subjects.
Similar: individualism
countable, figuratively, uncountable Self-absorption, an unawareness of the views, needs or desires of others; self-centeredness; egoism. The solipsism that too frequently infects high commands has no place on a battlefield.
Similar: egocentricity, me-firstism, self-obsession, egoism, egomism, hoggery, interestedness, philauty, porkishness, selfhood, selfishness, self-absorption
countable, euphemistic, figuratively, uncountable Masturbation.
Similar: egocentricity, me-firstism, self-obsession, egoism, egomism, hoggery, interestedness, philauty, porkishness, selfhood, selfishness, self-absorption

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noun theory

Español	solipsismo
中文	唯我論 /唯我论 wéiwǒlùn, 獨我論 /独我论 dúwǒlùn, 唯我主義 /唯我主义 wéiwǒzhǔyì
Português	solipsismo
Français	solipsisme
Deutsch	Solipsismus
Italiano	solipsismo
Ελληνικά	εγωμονισμός egomonismós
Русский	солипси́зм solipsízm
العربية	وَحْدَة الْأَنَا

noun self-absorption

Português	solipsismo
Français	vanité
Deutsch	Selbstbezogenheit, Ichbezogenheit, Selbstzentriertheit, Selbstsucht, Egoismus

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@misc{solipsism_2026,
  title = {solipsism},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/solipsism},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}