egoism

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Noun

egoism

1. The tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind.
2. (ethics) The belief that moral behavior should be directed toward one's self-interest only.
3. (nonstandard, by confusion of the similar words) Egotism.

Synonyms

• (tendency to think of self) selfishness

Antonyms

• (tendency to think of self) altruism

Related terms

• egoist
• egoistic
• egoistical

Translations

• French: égoïsme
• German: Egoismus
• Portuguese: egoísmo
• Russian: эгои́зм
• Spanish: egoísmo

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