egoism
noun/ˈiːɡəʊɪzəm/, /ˈeɡəʊɪzəm/
/ˈiːɡəʊɪzəm/
(also egotism
[uncountable] (disapproving)/ˈiːɡətɪzəm/, /ˈeɡətɪzəm/
/ˈiːɡətɪzəm/
)- the fact of thinking that you are better or more important than anyone else
- His egoism prevented him from really loving anyone but himself.
Word Originlate 18th cent.: from French égoïsme and modern Latin egoismus, from Latin ego ‘I’.Want to learn more?
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