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Egoism

🔄 Synonyms of "Egoism"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
egocentrismnoun	The constant following of one's egotistical desires to an extreme.
self-interestnoun	One's personal interest or advantage, especially when pursued without regard for others.
self-centerednessnoun	The state, quality, or condition of being self-centered; concern only for oneself.
self-concernnoun	attempting to get personal recognition for yourself (especially by unacceptable means)

↔️ Antonyms of "Egoism"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
altruismnoun	Regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness.
selflessnessnoun	The quality or state of being selfless.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Egoism"

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Word	Definition
self-centerednessnoun	The state, quality, or condition of being self-centered; concern only for oneself.
self-interestnoun	One's personal interest or advantage, especially when pursued without regard for others.
egocentrismnoun	The constant following of one's egotistical desires to an extreme.
self-concernnoun	attempting to get personal recognition for yourself (especially by unacceptable means)
selfishnessnoun	The quality of being selfish, the condition of putting one's own interests before those of others.
egocentricitynoun	The quality of being egocentric.
egotismnoun	A tendency to talk excessively about oneself.
individualismnoun	The moral stance, political philosophy, or social outlook that promotes independence and self-reliance of individual people, while opposing the interference with each person's choices by society, the state, or any other group or institution.
self-indulgencenoun	Excessive or immoderate indulgence of one's own personal desires and needs above all others.
egomismnoun	Obsolete form of egoism. [The tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind.]
ethical egoismnoun	A position in normative ethics, stating that moral agents ought to act in their own self-interest.
rational egoismnoun	(philosophy) The doctrine that it is rational to act in one's own self-interest.
selfnoun	One individual's personality, character, demeanor, or disposition.
enlightened self-interestnoun	(ethics) The concept that a person who acts to help others will ultimately serve his/her own self-interest.
rational selfishnessnoun	The conviction that it is moral to act for one's own good and that this is rationally in line with a greater good.
self-centrationnoun	self-centeredness
selfismnoun	The practice of focusing concern and effort on the needs of the self.
privatismnoun	Concern with issues only insofar as they affect one as an individual; self-interest.
exclusivismnoun	(religion) The doctrine that one religion is the only true religion, or that one religious sect is the only true version of a larger religion.
hyperindividualismnoun	(sociology) A tendency for people to act in a highly individual way, without regard to society.