alter-egotism

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

alter ego +‎ -t +‎ -ism

Noun

[edit]

alter-egotism (uncountable)

  1. (philosophy, psychology) The identification of other beings or individuals with oneself.

Usage notes

[edit]
  • Not to be confused with alteregoism, which has a slightly different meaning.