solipsism
/ˈsɒlɪpsɪzəm/
solipsism noun: the idea that the self is all that exists or that can be proven to exist.
Noun
solipsism (countable and uncountable, plural solipsisms)
- The idea that the self is all that exists or that can be proven to exist.
- Subjective idealism also leads infallibly to solipsism, since if everything is in 'my' imagination there is no ground for belief in the existence of other subjects.1978 [1976], Leszek Kołakowski, translated by P[aul] S[teven] Falla, Main Currents of Marxism, volume II: The Golden Age, Oxford: Clarendon Press, translation of Główne nurty marksizmu: rozwój (in...
- Synonyms:
- individualism
- Self-absorption, an unawareness of the views, needs or desires of others; self-centeredness; egoism.
- The solipsism that too frequently infects high commands has no place on a battlefield.2011, Bing West, No True Glory: A Frontline Account of the Battle for Fallujah
- Self-mythology has always been part of The Darkness’ shtick, but here Hawkins and crew forget to back it up with music catchy enough to transcend the solipsism.2012 August 21, Jason Heller, “The Darkness: Hot Cakes (Music Review)”, in The Onion AV Club
- Synonyms:
- egocentricity, me-firstism, self-obsession, egoism, egomism, hoggery, interestedness, philauty, porkishness, selfhood
solipsism meaning in Tamil and Arabic
solipsism in Tamil
- செருக்கு
solipsism in Arabic
- theory
- وَحْدَة الْأَنَا
Synonyms of solipsism
- individualism
- egocentricity
- me-firstism
- self-obsession
- egoism
- hoggery
- interestedness
- porkishness
- selfhood
- selfishness
30 more synonymsFewer synonyms
- self-absorption
- self-centeredness
- self-interestedness
- self-servingness
- onanism
- self-pleasure
- beat one's meat
- celebrating Palm Sunday
- choking the chicken
- ham shank
- hand shandy
- Hand Solo
- ipsation
- jacking off
- jerking off
- lone rangering
- manustupration
- mastupration
- masturbation
- milking the sausage
- peeling the cucumber
- pocket pool
- polishing the jewels
- romancing the bone
- self-abuse
- self-defilement
- self-love
- self-pollution
- shaking hands with the milkman
- shaking out the curtains
Forms of solipsism
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Origin of solipsism
From Latin sōlus (“alone”) + ipse (“self”) + -ism.
Questions about solipsism
- What does solipsism mean?
- Solipsism means the idea that the self is all that exists or that can be proven to exist.
- What is solipsism in Tamil?
- Solipsism in Tamil is செருக்கு. See Solipsism meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is solipsism?
- Solipsism is a noun.
- How do you pronounce solipsism?
- Solipsism is pronounced /ˈsɒlɪpsɪzəm/.
- What is the plural of solipsism?
- The plural of solipsism is solipsisms.
Words near solipsism in the dictionary
Source and license
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