egoism

== English == === Alternative forms === egoïsm (rare) egomism (obsolete) === Etymology === From French égoïsme, from New Latin egoismus, from Latin ego. By surface analysis, ego +‎ -ism. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ˈi.ɡoʊˌɪ.zəm/ === Noun === egoism (countable and uncountable, plural egoisms) The tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind. Synonyms: egocentricity, selfishness, solipsism; see also Thesaurus:selfishness Antonym: altruism (ethics) The belief that moral behavior should be directed toward one's self-interest only. (nonstandard, by confusion of the similar words) Egotism (tendency to talk excessively about oneself). ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== egoist egoistic egoistical ==== Translations ==== === See also === ethnocentrism misanthropy (hatred of human race) narcissism === Anagrams === gomesi == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French égoïsme. By surface analysis, ego- +‎ -ism. === Noun === egoism n (uncountable) egoism, selfishness ==== Declension ==== == Swedish == === Noun === egoism c (uncountable) egoism; the tendency to think of self and self-interest. (ethics) egoism; the belief that moral behavior should be directed toward one's self-interest. ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== egoistisk === References === “egoism”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish) “egoism”, in Svenska Akademiens ordlista [Wordlist of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish) “egoism”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)