Definitions for egoism

egoism e·go·ism

Spelling: [ee-goh-iz-uh m, eg-oh-]
IPA: /ˈi goʊˌɪz əm, ˈɛg oʊ-/

Egoism is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 89 anagrams from letters in egoism (egimos).

Definitions for egoism

noun

  1. the habit of valuing everything only in reference to one's personal interest; selfishness (opposed to altruism).
  2. egotism or conceit.
  3. Ethics. the view that morality ultimately rests on self-interest.

Origin of egoism

From the French word égoïsme, dating back to 1775-85. See ego, -ism

Examples for egoism

The first step toward the cure of egoism is to lock away one's Journal.

For in the world I have destroyed, egoism died in the embrace of love.

Michael smiled at this egoism that could not help being charming.

There is in egoism, however, a depth to which all but myself are blind.

His personality was many-sided enough to make his egoism representative.

egoism is the arch-enemy of love, selfishness is the manifestation of egoism.

He has emancipated himself from the egoism of the romantic tendency.

Lionel must not be sacrificed to his egoism for a deed that in Lionel he could not account other than justified.

A residue of egoism remains in every affection—even paternal.

In the seventeenth century men still had the courage of their egoism.

Word Value for egoism
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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