Egoismus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- egoism noun The tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind.
- egotism noun A tendency to talk excessively about oneself.
- selfishness noun The trait of putting one's own interests ahead of other people's.
- solipsism noun The idea that the self is all that exists or that can be proven to exist.
Senses
Egoismus is used for these senses in English:
- egoism The tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind.
- selfishness The quality of being selfish, the condition of putting one's own interests before those of others.
- solipsism Self-absorption, an unawareness of the views or needs of others; self-centeredness; egoism.
egoism — full definition
- noun The tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind.
- noun The belief that moral behavior should be directed toward one's self-interest only.
- noun Egotism (tendency to talk excessively about oneself).
egotism — full definition
- noun A tendency to talk excessively about oneself.
- noun A belief that one is superior to or more important than others.
- noun The result or product of being egoistic.
- noun Egoism (belief that behavior should be directed towards one's self-interest).