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egoisms

egoisms is the plural of egoism.

Meaning of egoism

Noun

egoism (countable and uncountable, plural egoisms)

  1. The tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind.
    • Since all men are by nature egoists and morality can only be rationalized egoism, the problem is to devise a form of social organization that will reconcile the selfish interests of each with the needs of all.1978 [1976], Leszek Kołakowski, translated by P[aul] S[teven] Falla, Main Currents of Marxism, volume I: The Founders, Oxford: Clarendon Press, translation of Główne nurty marksizmu: powstanie (in...
    Antonyms:
    altruism
  2. The belief that moral behavior should be directed toward one's self-interest only.
  3. (nonstandard, by confusion of the similar words) Egotism (tendency to talk excessively about oneself).

Questions about egoisms

What is egoisms the plural of?
Egoisms is the plural of egoism.

Words near egoisms in the dictionary

  1. egoic
  2. egoical
  3. egoically
  4. egoing
  5. egoism
  6. egoisms
  7. egoist
  8. egoistic
  9. egoistical
  10. egoistically
  11. egoists

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