e·go·ism

[ee-goh-iz-uhm, eg-oh-]
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:
1775–85; < French égoïsme. See ego, -ism

Related forms
an·ti·e·go·ism, noun

Can be confused: egoism, egotism (see synonym study at egotism).

Synonyms
1. See egotism.
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egoism (ˈiːɡəʊˌɪzəm, ˈɛɡ-) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—n
1.  concern for one's own interests and welfare
2.  ethics Compare altruism the theory that the pursuit of one's own welfare is the highest good
3.  self-centredness; egotism

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