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egomism

egomism is the obsolete form 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).

Origin of egomism

French?

Questions about egomism

What is egomism the obsolete form of?
Egomism is the obsolete form of egoism.

Words near egomism in the dictionary

  1. egomaniac
  2. egomaniacal
  3. egomaniacally
  4. egomaniacs
  5. egomanias
  6. egomism
  7. egomotion
  8. egonation
  9. egonations
  10. egonet
  11. egonets

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