Associations to the word «Egoism»
Noun
- Claim
- Objection
- Form
- Violence
- Freedom
- Psychology
- Ambition
- Benefit
- Assumption
- Behaviour
- Behavior
- Warren
- Interpretation
- Agent
- Glory
- Existence
- Christianity
- Synthesis
- View
- Dignity
- Harm
- Sensation
- Notion
- Spite
- Lack
- Kind
- Love
- Idea
- Concern
- Consumption
- Criticism
- Conflict
- Will
- Other
- Tendency
- Society
- Encyclopedia
- Flesh
- Respect
- Touch
- Reason
- Hold
- Pain
- Reality
- Attitude
- Defender
Adjective
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
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