单词	egoism
释义	egoism noun ego·​ism ˈē-gə-ˌwi-zəm  -gō-ˌi-,  also  ˈe- 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 with or without exaggerated feelings of self-importance compare egotism sense 2 Synonyms egocentricity egocentrism egomania egotism narcissism navel-gazing self-absorption self-centeredness self-concern self-interest self-involvement selfishness selfness self-preoccupation self-regard See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences because of her egoism, she never gave a thought to asking how the others felt Recent Examples on the Web The Academy’s apology is merely self-satisfying political egoism. Armond White, National Review, 19 Aug. 2022 Remaining king of the mountain is a daily battle with self-satisfaction, egoism and complacency. Brian H. Robb, Forbes, 15 June 2022 Some of this incoherence points to the plight of female ambition, its endless negotiations between egoism and self-effacement, toughness and delicacy. Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 13 June 2022 Pauli conveys the brilliant inventor’s egoism and emotional stuntedness, qualities that at one point provoke a climactic showdown with Ada. Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2022 The novel was written during the heyday of rational egoism, when certain utopian thinkers believed that human behavior could be reduced to a series of logical rules so as to maximize well-being and create the ideal society. Meghan O'gieblyn, Wired, 29 Nov. 2021 Rosick admirably fuses Jamie’s egoism, charm and ambition. oregonlive, 27 Apr. 2021 Rejecting this calculating egoism, but unable to accept traditional accounts of innate ethical knowledge, Shaftesbury attributed human kindness and sociability to sentiment. Jeffrey Collins, WSJ, 12 Mar. 2021 Affinities of blood, however, can encourage a sort of collective egoism. Samuel Goldman, National Review, 9 Jan. 2020 See More Word History First Known Use 1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Medical Definition egoism noun ego·​ism ˈē-gə-ˌwiz-əm also ˈeg-ə- 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 exaggerated feelings of self-importance compare egotism egoism noun as in selfishness excessive interest in oneself because of her egoism, she never gave a thought to asking how the others felt Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance selfishness selfness vanity ego egotism egocentrism narcissism egocentricity pridefulness egomania self-centeredness smugness self-interest self-preoccupation pride self-absorption self-concern vainness vainglory self-involvement conceitedness complacency navel-gazing pompousness self-regard pomposity self-conceit conceit complacence self-admiration vaingloriousness self-satisfaction self-love self-glorification self-respect self-importance self-sufficiency self-contentment self-content self-indulgence self-partiality self-esteem self-assumption self-consequence Antonyms & Near Antonyms selflessness altruism unselfishness generosity magnanimity disinterestedness objectivity self-forgetfulness neutrality detachment fairness impartiality self-abandonment self-sacrifice self-flagellation self-annihilation self-immolation See More
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