egoism
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
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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