Egoism

Origin

From French égoïsme, from New Latin egoismus, from ego.

Full definition of egoism

Noun

1. The tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind.
2. (ethics) The belief that moral behavior should be directed toward one's self-interest only.
3. (nonstandard, by confusion of the similar words) egotism

Related terms

• egoist
• egoistic
• egoistical

Synonyms

• (tendency to think of self) selfishness

Antonyms

• (tendency to think of self) altruism

Anagrams

• gomesi