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privatism

[ prahy-vuh-tiz-uhm ]

noun

  1. concern with or pursuit of one's personal or family interests, welfare, or ideals to the exclusion of broader social issues or relationships.


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Other Words From

  • priva·tist noun adjective
  • priva·tistic adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of privatism1

First recorded in 1945–50; private + -ism

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