egoism
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e·go·ism
(ē′gō-ĭz′əm)n.
1.
a. The doctrine that human behavior is motivated by self-interest.
b. The belief that self-interest provides the proper basis for moral behavior.
2. Egotism; conceit. See Synonyms at conceit.
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egoism
(ˈiːɡəʊˌɪzəm; ˈɛɡ-)n
1. concern for one's own interests and welfare
2. (Philosophy) ethics the theory that the pursuit of one's own welfare is the highest good. Compare altruism
3. self-centredness; egotism
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e•go•ism
(ˈi goʊˌɪz əm, ˈɛg oʊ-)n.
1. the habit of valuing everything only in reference to one's personal interest (opposed to altruism).
2. egotism or conceit.
3. the view in ethics that morality ultimately rests on self-interest.
[1775–85; < French égoïsme]
e`go•is′tic, e′go•is′ti•cal, adj.
e`go•is′ti•cal•ly, adv.
syn: See egotism.
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egoism
an extreme individualism; thought and behavior based upon the premise that one’s individual self is the highest product, if not the totality, of existence. Cf. individualism. — egoist, n. — egoistic, adj.
See also: Selfan extreme individualism; thought and behavior based upon the premise that one’s individual self is the highest product, if not the totality, of existence. Cf. individualism. — egoist, n. — egoistic, adj.
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Noun | 1. | egoism - (ethics) the theory that the pursuit of your own welfare in the basis of morality theory - a belief that can guide behavior; "the architect has a theory that more is less"; "they killed him on the theory that dead men tell no tales" moral philosophy, ethics - the philosophical study of moral values and rules |
2. | egoism - concern for your own interests and welfare trait - a distinguishing feature of your personal nature altruism, selflessness - the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others |
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egoism
noun1. Concern only for oneself:
2. An exaggerated belief in one's own importance:
3. A regarding of oneself with undue favor:
Slang: ego trip.
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Translations
أنانِيَّه
egoismeselvoptagethed
egoizam
egoizmus
sjálfselska, eigingirni
利己主義
egoism
bencillikegoizm
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
egoism
n → Egoismus m, → Selbstsucht f
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
ego
(ˈiːgəu) , (ˈegou) noun1. personal pride. His criticism wounded my ego.
2. the part of a person that is conscious and thinks; the self.
egocentric (egəˈsentrik) , ((American) i:gou-) adjective interested in oneself only.
ˈegoism (ˈe-) , ((American) i:-) noun selfishness.
ˈegoist (ˈe-) , ((American) ˈi:-) nounˌegoˈistic, egoˈistical adjective
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egoism
n. egoísmo.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
egoism
n egoísmoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.