Australian English Meaning of egoism

Egoism

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Definitions and Meaning of egoism in English

Wordnet

egoism (n)

(ethics) the theory that the pursuit of your own welfare in the basis of morality

concern for your own interests and welfare

Webster

egoism (n.)

The doctrine of certain extreme adherents or disciples of Descartes and Johann Gottlieb Fichte, which finds all the elements of knowledge in the ego and the relations which it implies or provides for.

Excessive love and thought of self; the habit of regarding one's self as the center of every interest; selfishness; -- opposed to altruism.

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Egoism

(ethics) the theory that the pursuit of your own welfare in the basis of morality, concern for your own interests and welfareThe doctrine of certain extreme adh

Ego,Selfishness,Selfishness,vanity,Egocentricity,egomania,egotism,Narcissism,navel-gazing,pride

Altruism,Detachment,Fairness,generosity,magnanimity,neutrality,objectivity,Selflessness,self-sacrifice,Selflessness

egoical => egotistical, egocentrism => Egocentricity, egocentric => egocentric, ego trip => Ego trip, ego ideal => Ego ideal,