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egoism definition

ego·ism (ē′gō iz′əm, eg′ō-)

noun

  1. the tendency to be self-centered, or to consider only oneself and one's own interests; selfishness
  2. egotism; conceit
  3. Ethics the doctrine that self-interest is the proper goal of all human actions

Etymology: Fr égoïsme < L ego: see I

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