Associations to the word «Egoism»

Wiktionary

EGOISM, noun. The tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind.
EGOISM, noun. (ethics) The belief that moral behavior should be directed toward one's self-interest only.
EGOISM, noun. (nonstandard) (by confusion of the similar words) egotism
EGOÏSM, noun. Rare spelling of egoism.

Dictionary definition

EGOISM, noun. (ethics) the theory that the pursuit of your own welfare in the basis of morality.
EGOISM, noun. Concern for your own interests and welfare.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope