- egoism ego·ism n
- ['ɛɡəʊɪz(ə)m]
egoismo
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egoism — ego·ism ē gə .wiz əmalso eg ə n 1 a) a doctrine that individual self interest is the actual motive of all conscious action b) a doctrine that individual self interest is the valid end of all actions 2) excessive concern for oneself without… … Medical dictionary
egoism — ego·ism … English syllables
egoism — /ee goh iz euhm, eg oh /, n. 1. the habit of valuing everything only in reference to one s personal interest; selfishness (opposed to altruism). 2. egotism or conceit. 3. Ethics. the view that morality ultimately rests on self interest. [1775 85; … Universalium
egoism — /ˈigoʊɪzəm/ (say eegohizuhm), /ˈɛgoʊ / (say egoh ) noun 1. the habit of valuing everything only in reference to one s personal interest; pure selfishness. 2. egotism or self conceit. 3. Ethics the doctrine that the self interest of the individual …
egoism — EGOÍSM s.n. Atitudine de exagerată preocupare pentru interesele personale şi de nesocotire a intereselor altora. – Din fr. égoïsme. Trimis de driada, 28.03.2009. Sursa: DEX 98 Egoism ≠ altruism Trimis de siveco, 03.08.2004. Sursa: Antonime … … Dicționar Român
Egoism — E go*ism, n. [F. [ e]go[ i]sme, fr. L. ego I. See {I}, and cf. {Egotism}.] 1. (Philos.) The doctrine of certain extreme adherents or disciples of Descartes and Johann Gottlieb Fichte, which finds all the elements of knowledge in the ego and the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
egotism — /ee geuh tiz euhm, eg euh /, n. 1. excessive and objectionable reference to oneself in conversation or writing; conceit; boastfulness. 2. selfishness; self centeredness; egoism. [1705 15; < L ego EGO + ISM; t perh. after DESPOTISM, IDIOTISM2] Syn … Universalium
egotism — e•go•tism [[t]ˈi gəˌtɪz əm, ˈɛg ə [/t]] n. 1) excessive reference to oneself in conversation or writing; conceit; boastfulness 2) selfishness; self centeredness; egoism • Etymology: 1705–15; < L ego ego+ ism; t perh. after despotism, idiotism… … From formal English to slang
Egotism — is the motivation to maintain and enhance favorable views of self. Egotism means placing oneself at the center of one s world with no direct concern for others. It is closely related to narcissism, or loving one s self, and the possible tendency… … Wikipedia
Egotism — E go*tism (?; 277), n. [L. ego I + ending tism for ism, prob. influenced by other English words in tism fr. the Greek, where t is not part of the ending, as baptism. See {Egoism}.] The practice of too frequently using the word I; hence, a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
e|go|tism — «EE guh tihz uhm, EHG uh », noun. 1. a thinking, talking, or writing too much of oneself; excessive use of I, my, and me; conceit. 2. selfishness. ╂[< Latin ego I + inserted t + English ism] Usage Egotism … Useful english dictionary
