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egoism.

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

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈi.ɡoʊˌɪ.zəm/US
  1. The tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind.

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

    countable · uncountable
  3. Egotism (tendency to talk excessively about oneself).

    countable · nonstandard · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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

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