as in selfness
excessive interest in oneself
because of her egoism, she never gave a thought to asking how the others felt
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Recent Examples of egoism
Trump’s slogans—America First and Make America Great Again—embody the essence of populism, namely using ideology to advance a political program that is morally unconstrained and driven by collective egoism.
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BÁlint Madlovics, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2025
Psychological egoism is at play here, too, with Jimmy’s extreme emotional investment in getting Grace help.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
Orwell feared those who would deprive us of information, Huxley feared those who would give us so much that we would be reduced to passivity and egoism.
—Sean Illing, Vox, 11 Aug. 2024
The pain, the social climbing, the lack of ethics, and the post-war, orgiastic egoism are what the work is really about.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egoism
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These attacks are designed to divide us, to turn us towards cynicism and selfishness.—
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But becoming a parent doesn’t automatically remove ego or selfishness.—
Noun
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Posing on top of an antique vanity and inside a wooden cabinet, Bieber cycled through a parade of sheer lace, see-through mesh, and strappy designs in shades of red, black, pink, and cream.—
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Store liquids—such as lotion, makeup, perfumes, and skincare—on a tray to protect your vanity table or bathroom cabinet.—
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Great art is impossible without some measure of ego.—
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But a talent for massaging egos is the most desirable strength.—
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“Egoism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egoism. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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