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alter-egotism

alter-egotism noun: the identification of other beings or individuals with oneself.

Noun

alter-egotism (uncountable)

  1. The identification of other beings or individuals with oneself.

Origin of alter-egotism

From alter ego + -t- + -ism. See egotism for more on the unexpected -t-.

Questions about alter-egotism

What does alter-egotism mean?
Alter-egotism means the identification of other beings or individuals with oneself.
What part of speech is alter-egotism?
Alter-egotism is a noun.

Words near alter-egotism in the dictionary

  1. alter or change
  2. alter'd
  3. alter-
  4. alter-ego
  5. alter-egos
  6. alter-egotism
  7. alter-globalisation
  8. alter-globalist
  9. alter-globalists
  10. alter-globalization
  11. alterabilities

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