egoism Definition
ego·ism (ē′gō iz′əm, eg′ō-)
noun
- the tendency to be self-centered, or to consider only oneself and one's own interests; selfishness
- egotism; conceit
- Ethics the doctrine that self-interest is the proper goal of all human actions
Etymology: Fr égoïsme < L ego: see I
egoism Synonyms
egoism Usage Examples
Converse of object
- imply: This a priori sense does not imply egoism and is not trivial.
- understand: As a result, he rejects morality as incompatible with egoism properly understood.
Adjective modifier
- rational: Menger's rational egoism recognizes that value is grounded in human needs and their satisfaction.
- psychological: Moreover, at one point, Stirner explicitly considers adopting the explanatory stance of psychological egoism only to reject it.
- ethical: Could there be such a thing as ethical egoism?
- national: But promoting democracy in the Middle East is not a matter of national egoism.
- universal: On the contrary, the needs of all are met by means of universal egoism.
- human: Human egoism, however, bodes ill for the animal rights movement.
Modifies a noun
ratio: All of these agents will enter simulation tagged with an initial altruism / egoism ratio of 0.5.
Noun used with modifier
class: Every efficient and wise government has at last the support of public opinion, whenever it opposes class egoism and class abuses.
Browse dictionary entries near egoism
- ‹ egocentric
- ‹ ego trip
- ‹ ego psychology
- ‹ ego ideal
- ‹ ego
- ‹ Egmont
- ‹ eglantine
- ‹ egis
- ‹ eggy
- ‹ eggshell skull

