egoism

Meaning

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).

Synonyms

selfishness

egotism

vanity

pride

self-importance

arrogance

self-centeredness

conceit

egocentricity

self-conceit

self-interest

self-love

egocentrism

haughtiness

self-concern

self-regard

narcissism

solipsism

assumption of ownership

vanity.

conceitedness

ego

egomania

insolence

pompousness

self-centredness

self-confidence

self-consciousness

self-esteem

selfhood

self-indulgence

self-respect

wilfulness

willfulness

amour propre

ego trip

love of self

Translations

Egoismus

égoïsme

egoismo

egoísmo

egoísmo

εγωισμός

egoïsme

egoisme

zelfzucht

egoizm

Selbstsucht

egoismo

bencillik

Etymology

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