egoism
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
[edit] Noun
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egoism (uncountable)
- The tendency to think of self and self-interest.
- (ethics) The belief that moral behavior should be directed toward one's self-interest.
- Commonly confused with Egotism.
[edit] Related terms
[edit] Synonyms
- (tendency to think of self): selfishness
[edit] Antonyms
- (tendecy to think of self): altruism
[edit] Translations
tendency to think of self
[edit] See also
- ethnocentrism
- misanthropy (hatred of human race)
- narcissism
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[edit] Noun
| Declination for egoism | Singular | Uncountable | ||
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| Common | Indefinite | Definite | ||
| Base form | egoism | egoismen | ||
| Possessive form | egoisms | egoismens | ||
egoism c.