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egoism

/ˈi.ɡoʊˌɪ.zəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.38 in modern English

Syllables
ego-ism
IPA
/ˈi.ɡoʊˌɪ.zəm/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The belief that moral behavior should be directed toward one's self-interest only.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Egotism (tendency to talk excessively about oneself).

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French égoïsme, from New Latin egoismus, from Latin ego. By surface analysis, ego + -ism.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈi.ɡoʊˌɪ.zəm/

Usage

Inflected Forms

egoisms (plural) egoïsm (alternative, rare) egomism (alternative, obsolete)

Derived Forms

panegoism

Phrases

ethical egoism rational egoism

Frequently Paired Words

egoist egoistic egoistical ethnocentrism misanthropy narcissism

Synonyms

egocentricity selfishness solipsism egoism egomism hoggery interestedness me-firstism philauty porkishness selfhood self-absorption

Antonyms

altruism

Questions

How do you pronounce egoism?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈi.ɡoʊˌɪ.zəm/.
What does egoism mean?
The tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind.
Where does egoism come from?
It is traced to French.

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