solipsism
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) The idea that the self is all that exists or that can be proven to exist.
- (countable, uncountable) Self-absorption, an unawareness of the views or needs of others; self-centeredness; egoism.
- (countable, euphemistic, uncountable) Self-absorption, an unawareness of the views or needs of others; self-centeredness; egoism.
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsɑlɪpsɪzm/
Etymology
From Latin sōlus (“alone”) + ipse (“self”) + -ism.
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