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
The pain, the social climbing, the lack of ethics, and the post-war, orgiastic egoism are what the work is really about.
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Christian Lewis, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
But that wild egoism that’s needed to put down 40-hour training weeks and shut off everything else, that’s fading.
—Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2023
Critics say Newman is an example of unhelpful egoism.
—Rachel Weiner, Washington Post, 5 June 2023
The word altruism was coined around 1830 by French philosopher August Comte, as the opposite of egoism.
—Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Apr. 2023
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Christian Lewis, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
But that wild egoism that’s needed to put down 40-hour training weeks and shut off everything else, that’s fading.
—Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2023
Critics say Newman is an example of unhelpful egoism.
—Rachel Weiner, Washington Post, 5 June 2023
The word altruism was coined around 1830 by French philosopher August Comte, as the opposite of egoism.
—Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egoism
Noun
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Unfortunately, people can gravitate more toward selfishness, self-centeredness and being mean spirited.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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And still, in an era where selfishness can be an easy path to take, Branch had already decommitted once and never planned on doing it again.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Even the smallest guest room, at 516 square feet, provides guests with ample space to spread out, with double vanities and a deep soaking tub in the bathroom.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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Perfect for a vanity, living room, or anywhere that could use additional seating, this upholstered throne has earned over 1,000 five-star reviews on Amazon for its softness, back support and ease of assembly.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
Noun
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When leaders tune in without ego, teams feel safe, seen and energized.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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He was hired as a guy to document the fruition of Stockton’s dream from the start of the whole thing, which tells you the kind of ego that Stockton had.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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“Egoism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egoism. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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