egoism
/ˈiːɡoʊˌɪzəm/
noun
- The attitude of being selfish and thinking only about your own interests and needs.
- The politician's egoism was obvious when he took all the credit for the project.
- His egoism made him ignore the needs of his teammates.
- She realized her egoism was hurting her friendships and decided to change.
- In ethics, the belief that people should act in their own self-interest.
- The theory of psychological egoism claims that all human actions are motivated by self-interest.
- Ethical egoism argues that helping others is only good if it benefits you.
- Some philosophers defend egoism as a rational way to live.
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